(CNN)– First time filing for unemployment held steady last week indicating layoff activity remains low. That’s according to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor. There were an estimated 219 thousand initial jobless claims filed during the week of December 21. That’s a drop of one thousand from the week before. However, the number of people receiving ongoing jobless benefits hit a three year high, a signal that it’s harder for job seekers to find work. Categories: News Tags: U.S. economy