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Initial Claims (ICSA)

Observation:

Apr 2024: 210,000 (+ more)   Updated: May 2, 2024 7:33 AM CDT
Apr 2024:  210,000  
Mar 2024:  213,600  
Feb 2024:  209,250  
Jan 2024:  209,500  
Dec 2023:  207,800  
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Units:

Number,
Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly,
Average

NOTES

Source: U.S. Employment and Training Administration  

Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report  

Units:  Number, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Weekly, Ending Saturday

Notes:

An initial claim is a claim filed by an unemployed individual after a separation from an employer. The claim requests a determination of basic eligibility for the Unemployment Insurance program.

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Employment and Training Administration, Initial Claims [ICSA], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ICSA, May 8, 2024.

RELEASE TABLES

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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