Initial Claims (ICNSA)

2026-07-04: 224,583
Updated: Jul 9, 2026 7:34 AM CDT
2026-07-04:  224,583  
2026-06-27:  214,616  
2026-06-20:  208,005  
2026-06-13:  220,642  
2026-06-06:  228,955  
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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, .

Release Tables

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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