A new report by the Labor Department shows that unemployment claims have dropped to their lowest level since November 1969, a 49-year low. Regardless of the government shutdown and the immigration crisis, the economy is thriving under President Trump. The consistently good economic news under his administration is becoming more and more difficult to ignore.

The job market has continued to strengthen, and any slowdown in these trends could be blamed on the shortage of workers needed to fulfill available employment opportunities — the latest data show there are more job openings than unemployed workers.