A key measure of the jobs market just fell to its lowest level since 1973
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The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time totaled 222,000, the lowest since March 31, 1973, according to the Department of Labor.
First-time jobless claims are a leading indicator of the labor market's strength, since people file for benefits not long after they lose their jobs.
Claims recently spiked to nearly 300,000 following the hurricanes that slammed into the Southeastern US. The report noted that hurricane-related disruptions continue to affect data collection in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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