Initial Jobless Claims measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week. This is the most timely data on the US labor market, providing a weekly snapshot of layoffs and economic health. A rising trend in claims often signals a slowing economy and a weakening job market.
The data is compiled weekly by the Department of Labor based on reports from state unemployment insurance agencies.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | 205.00 | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 203.00 | 208.00 | -5.00 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 206.00 | 210.00 | -4.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 209.00 | 202.00 | +7.00 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 199.00 | 202.00 | -3.00 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 197.00 | 200.00 | -3.00 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 187.00 | 212.00 | -25.00 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 208.00 | 217.00 | -9.00 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 215.00 | 218.00 | -3.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 215.00 | 220.00 | -5.00 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 215.00 | 225.00 | -10.00 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 226.00 | 225.00 | +1.00 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 229.00 | 219.00 | +10.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 225.00 | 213.00 | +12.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | 215.00 | 211.00 | +4.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | 209.00 | 210.00 | -1.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | 211.00 | 205.00 | +6.00 |
| May 7, 2026 | 200.00 | 205.00 | -5.00 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 190.00 | 215.00 | -25.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 215.00 | 212.00 | +3.00 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 207.00 | 215.00 | -8.00 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 219.00 | 210.00 | +9.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 205.00 | 215.00 | -10.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 213.00 | 215.00 | -2.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 213.00 | 215.00 | -2.00 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 212.00 | 215.00 | -3.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 206.00 | 225.00 | -19.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 227.00 | 222.00 | +5.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 231.00 | 212.00 | +19.00 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 209.00 | 205.00 | +4.00 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 200.00 | 212.00 | -12.00 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 198.00 | 215.00 | -17.00 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 208.00 | 210.00 | -2.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 199.00 | 220.00 | -21.00 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 214.00 | 223.00 | -9.00 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 224.00 | 225.00 | -1.00 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 236.00 | 220.00 | +16.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 191.00 | 220.00 | -29.00 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 216.00 | 225.00 | -9.00 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 229.00 | 259.00 | -30.00 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 232.00 | 223.00 | +9.00 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 218.00 | 235.00 | -17.00 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 231.00 | 240.00 | -9.00 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 263.00 | 235.00 | +28.00 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 237.00 | 230.00 | +7.00 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 229.00 | 230.00 | -1.00 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 235.00 | 225.00 | +10.00 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 224.00 | 228.00 | -4.00 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 226.00 | 221.00 | +5.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 218.00 | 224.00 | -6.00 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 206 | 206 | 0 ↓ |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 209 | 209 | 0 ↓ |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 199 | 199 | 0 ↓ |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 197 | 197 | 0 ↓ |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 187 | 187 | 0 ↓ |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 208 | 208 | 0 ↓ |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 215 | 215 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 215 | 215 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 226 | 226 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 229 | 229 | 0 ↓ |
