The number of Americans applying for jobless aid has decreased. For the week ending June 20, the total fell to 215,000. This represents a drop of 12,000 from the previous week.

The decline in jobless aid filings suggests that layoffs are remaining low. Despite economic uncertainty, businesses are not letting go of many employees. Further information on this trend is available from the Labor Department, which reported the data on Thursday.

For more details on the current state of jobless aid filings, readers can refer to the original report from the Labor Department.