Initial Claims (ICSA)

Observations

2026-05-16: 209,000
Updated: May 21, 2026 7:34 AM CDT
Next Release Date: May 28, 2026
2026-05-16:  209,000  
2026-05-09:  212,000  
2026-05-02:  199,000  
2026-04-25:  190,000  
2026-04-18:  215,000  
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Units:

Number,
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, 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, .

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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

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