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United States Initial Jobless Claims

WeeklySeasonally adjustedCode US.UC.W.SA

Latest189,000 persons31 October 2026
Previous195,000 persons24 October 2026
Year ago221,000 persons25 October 2025

United States Initial Jobless Claims was 189,000 persons in 31 October 2026, down 3.1% from 24 October 2026 and down 14.5% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 189,000 persons (18 Jul 2026) to 6,137,000 persons (4 Apr 2020), averaging 359,835 persons.

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United States Initial Jobless Claims (persons), 6 Jan 1996 – 31 Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
31 October 2026189,000 persons
24 October 2026195,000 persons
17 October 2026195,000 persons
10 October 2026200,000 persons
3 October 2026198,000 persons
26 September 2026199,000 persons
19 September 2026198,000 persons
12 September 2026198,000 persons
5 September 2026207,000 persons
29 August 2026207,000 persons
22 August 2026204,000 persons
15 August 2026207,000 persons
8 August 2026212,000 persons
1 August 2026200,000 persons
25 July 2026198,000 persons
18 July 2026189,000 persons
11 July 2026209,000 persons
4 July 2026217,000 persons
27 June 2026217,000 persons
20 June 2026216,000 persons
13 June 2026227,000 persons
6 June 2026230,000 persons
30 May 2026225,000 persons
23 May 2026212,000 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,609 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation31 October 2026
First observation6 January 1996
Observations1,609
FrequencyWeekly
Unitspersons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high6,137,000 persons (4 Apr 2020)
10-year low189,000 persons (18 Jul 2026)
10-year average359,835 persons
Source agencyU.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
Makrognosis codeUS.UC.W.SA

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FAQ

What is the current initial Jobless Claims in United States?
The latest reading is 189,000 persons for 31 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.UC.W.SA.

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