Weekly jobless aid applications have stabilized in a range mostly between 200,000 and 250,000 since the economy emerged from the pandemic.
DETR will host two Rapid Response events to help workers impacted by the recent Spirit Airlines layoffs.
Lower interest rates can boost the economy and hiring, but also tend to fuel inflation.
A company confirms global layoffs as it reshapes its operations.
SK Food Group is laying off more than 200 employees from its Reno facility on Quail Manor Court.
The weekly report was released a day early due to the Christmas holiday.
Job openings have come down steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is seen as a proxy for layoffs.