Federal Reserve Economic Data

Initial Claims (ICSA)

2025-04-12: 215,000
Updated: Apr 17, 2025 7:48 AM CDT
2025-04-12:  215,000  
2025-04-05:  224,000  
2025-03-29:  219,000  
2025-03-22:  225,000  
2025-03-15:  225,000  
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Units:

Number,
Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,
Ending Saturday
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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, April 18, 2025.

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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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