While filings remain at historic lows, the uptick in unemployment claims from last week could point to a slowing labor market ahead of jobs report.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week jumped to an eight-month, but the details of the government’s report show little evidence of a tariff-related rise in layoffs.

New applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the Labor Department said Thursday