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More Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, representing a pause in the pace of labor-market improvement.

The U.S. labor market has tilted sharply toward job hunters as unfilled openings hit a record high in May, reinforcing signs of corporate optimism about the economy’s prospects.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits held below 300,000 for the 16th straight week, signaling a tighter labor market that will help propel growth in the second half of 2015.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, a sign labor market momentum continues to strengthen.

Applications for unemployment benefits remained below 300,000 for a 14th straight week, a sign of labor market strength that will help fuel economic growth.

Fewer workers filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the U.S. job market remains firm even after growth plunged at the start of the year.

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits remained below 300,000 for the 12th straight week, signaling the labor market remains firm even as the economy has been slow to rebound from a first-quarter slump.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, pushing the average over the past month to the lowest level in 15 years and underscoring labor-market strength.

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits declined last week to the lowest level in 15 years, showing employers view a first-quarter slowdown in the economy probably is temporary.