The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since May last week, signaling there is still a healthy demand for workers after recent storms and strikes.

The Labor Department reportedt hat jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of Nov. 9 — less than the 225,000 analysts forecast.