Makrognosis

United States Continuing Jobless Claims

WeeklySeasonally adjustedCode US.CC.W.SA

Latest1,718,000 persons24 October 2026
Previous1,695,000 persons17 October 2026
Year ago1,953,000 persons18 October 2025

United States Continuing Jobless Claims was 1,718,000 persons in 24 October 2026, up 1.4% from 17 October 2026 and down 12.0% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,344,000 persons (4 Jun 2022) to 23,130,000 persons (9 May 2020), averaging 2,776,276 persons.

United States Continuing Jobless Claims (persons), 6 Jan 1996 – 24 Oct 20260M5M10M15M20M25M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Continuing Jobless Claims (persons), 6 Jan 1996 – 24 Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
24 October 20261,718,000 persons
17 October 20261,695,000 persons
10 October 20261,722,000 persons
3 October 20261,703,000 persons
26 September 20261,714,000 persons
19 September 20261,699,000 persons
12 September 20261,712,000 persons
5 September 20261,717,000 persons
29 August 20261,765,000 persons
22 August 20261,775,000 persons
15 August 20261,771,000 persons
8 August 20261,796,000 persons
1 August 20261,781,000 persons
25 July 20261,799,000 persons
18 July 20261,777,000 persons
11 July 20261,789,000 persons
4 July 20261,798,000 persons
27 June 20261,821,000 persons
20 June 20261,806,000 persons
13 June 20261,812,000 persons
6 June 20261,800,000 persons
30 May 20261,786,000 persons
23 May 20261,771,000 persons
16 May 20261,785,000 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,608 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation24 October 2026
First observation6 January 1996
Observations1,608
FrequencyWeekly
Unitspersons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high23,130,000 persons (9 May 2020)
10-year low1,344,000 persons (4 Jun 2022)
10-year average2,776,276 persons
Source agencyU.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
Makrognosis codeUS.CC.W.SA

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FAQ

What is the current continuing Jobless Claims in United States?
The latest reading is 1,718,000 persons for 24 October 2026, published by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CC.W.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration. Original title: “Continuing Jobless Claims”.