After three straight weeks of decline, unemployment claims grew in Pennsylvania last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported 13,601 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending in July 12.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact of widespread U.

If the Trump trade wars have caused any major private-sector layoffs, there’s little sign of it. The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a nearly two-month low, as a spurt of new jobless claims after the school year faded.

The major indexes remain at or near record highs while navigating a plethora of catalysts, including earnings, economic data, tariffs, and Trump-Powell drama.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years.The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 5 fell by 5,