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Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, illustrating the Federal Reserve’s view of a stronger labor market.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in five months as the number of firings remained consistent with a solid labor market.

The trucking industry lost 600 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate held at 4.9%, the Labor Department reported March 4.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to a level that’s consistent with steady improvement in the labor market.

Filings for unemployment benefits in the United States declined to a seven-week low as hiring managers demonstrated confidence in the outlook after temporary adjustments around the holidays.

More Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week as employers continued to adjust staffing levels after the holidays.

Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States declined last week from a six-month high, indicating firings remain low after the volatility typically associated with post-holiday staff adjustments.

The number of applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week to a six-month high, indicating tempered progress in the labor market.

The trucking industry added 5,300 jobs in December as the unemployment rate held at 5%, the Labor Department reported Jan. 8.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the U.S. labor market remained robust entering 2016.