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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined last week from a more than one-year high, as a plunge in New York returned claims to a level consistent with a firm labor market.

Applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week to the highest level since February 2015 as filings surged in New York.

Job openings climbed in March to the second-highest level on record, a sign the U.S. labor market stayed strong in the first quarter, a report from the Labor Department showed May 10.

Applications for unemployment benefits increased to a five-week high, a sign that progress in the strongest part of the U.S. economy may be moderating.

Jobless claims last week hovered around four-decade lows, showing the labor market remains the strongest part of the U.S. economy.

Jobless claims unexpectedly decreased to the lowest level since 1973, indicating the U.S. labor market remains a pillar of support in the world’s largest economy.

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week to match a more than 42-year low, indicating employers are upbeat about an economy that bogged down in the first quarter.

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, illustrating a healthy labor market that’s allowing workers to feel more secure in their jobs.

The number of applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. climbed last week to a two-month high, a sign of more moderate labor market progress.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits last week rose less than economists forecast as the number of dismissals stayed consistent with a firm labor market.