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Initial Jobless Claims USD
Forecast
198
Actual
209
Previous
199
About this indicator
Initial jobless claims refer to the number of people who have filed for unemployment benefits with their state's unemployment agency for the first time during a specific reporting period, typically on a weekly basis. .
Source ↗Recent releases
- Sep 3, 2026Forecast—Actual—Previous—
- Aug 27, 2026Forecast209Actual—Previous206
- Aug 20, 2026Forecast210Actual206Previous209
- Aug 6, 2026Forecast200Actual199Previous197
- Jul 30, 2026Forecast206Actual197Previous187