Initial Claims (ICNSA)

Observations

2026-11-07: 206,982
Updated: Nov 12, 2026 7:35 AM CST
Next Release Date: Nov 19, 2026
2026-11-07:  206,982  
2026-10-31:  178,112  
2026-10-24:  179,649  
2026-10-17:  173,203  
2026-10-10:  191,797  
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Units:

Number,
Not 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, Not 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 [ICNSA], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ICNSA, .

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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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