WASHINGTON—New applications for U.S. unemployment fell slightly last week and the number of Americans receiving benefits remained at a 45-year low as strong labor market conditions continued.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 for the week ended Nov. 3, the Labor Department said on Nov.8. Data for the prior week was revised to show 215,000 claims received, which was 1,000 more than previously reported.
