Labor Marketweekly
Initial Jobless Claims
Weekly first-time unemployment insurance claims — the highest-frequency labor indicator.
202,000
1W +0.00%1M -5.16%3M -4.27%
Updated 13m agoUpdated just now
Recent Data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 202,000 | -4.27% |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 211,000 | +2.93% |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 205,000 | -3.76% |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 213,000 | -0.47% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 214,000 | +1.42% |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 211,000 | +1.44% |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 208,000 | -9.57% |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 230,000 | +0.00% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 230,000 | +9.00% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 211,000 | — |
Related in Labor Market
Unemployment Rate (U3)
Headline unemployment rate — percentage of the labor force without jobs.
Underemployment Rate (U6)
Broadest unemployment measure including discouraged and part-time workers.
Initial Claims 4-Week MA
Smoothed jobless claims average — removes weekly volatility.
Continued Claims
Ongoing unemployment insurance claims — measures difficulty of finding new work.
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