Weekly Unemployment Report Shows Strong Workforce

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in N.Y. on Dec. 27, 2018. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
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The weekly unemployment insurance report released on Dec. 27 shows signs of a strong labor market.

The number of new applications for benefits dropped during the week of Dec. 16 through Dec. 22, suggesting that the volatility in the stock market over the last month has not been affecting employment.