Federal Reserve Economic Data

Initial Claims (ICNSA)

2026-01-03: 300,860
Updated: Jan 8, 2026 7:33 AM CST
2026-01-03:  300,860  
2025-12-27:  271,183  
2025-12-20:  264,603  
2025-12-13:  255,177  
2025-12-06:  314,915  
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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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