U.S. jobless claims dip to 211,000, hover near half-century low
May 23, 2019 at 08:30 AM EDT
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in Mid-May fell slightly and returned close to a half-century low, signaling that a muscular U.S. jobs market is still going strong. Initial jobless claims dipped by 1,000 to 211,000.
