4-Week Moving Average of Initial Claims (IC4WSA)

Observations

2026-04-04: 209,500

Updated: Apr 9, 2026 9:48 AM CDT

Next Release Date: Apr 16, 2026

2026-04-04:	209,500
2026-03-28:	208,000
2026-03-21:	210,750
2026-03-14:	210,750
2026-03-07:	211,500
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Units:

Number,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,

Ending Saturday

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, 4-Week Moving Average of Initial Claims [IC4WSA], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IC4WSA, .

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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

Unemployment Claims, Weekly

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