Initial Claims (ICSA)

May 2026: 0.6
Updated: May 28, 2026 7:38 AM CDT
May 2026:  0.6  
Apr 2026:  -0.1  
Mar 2026:  -3.6  
Feb 2026:  1.9  
Jan 2026:  -3.4  
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Units:

Percent Change,
Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly,
Average

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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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