Federal Reserve Economic Data

Initial Claims (ICSA)

2025-06-14: 3.4
Updated: Jun 18, 2025 7:34 AM CDT
2025-06-14:  3.4  
2025-06-07:  3.7  
2025-05-31:  8.3  
2025-05-24:  8.1  
2025-05-17:  4.6  
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Units:

Percent Change from Year Ago,
Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,
Ending Saturday

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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, .

Release Tables

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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