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United States Initial Jobless Claims

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Observation period
May 9, 2026
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Forecast
‪210.00 K‬ PSN
Highest
‪6.14 M‬ PSN on Apr 4, 2020
Lowest
‪162.00 K‬ PSN on Nov 30, 1968

About United States Initial Jobless Claims


Category
Labor
Source
Department of Labour
Frequency
Weekly
Units
PSN
Initial jobless claims refer to the number of people who have filed for unemployment benefits with their state's unemployment agency for the first time during a specific reporting period, typically on a weekly basis. .

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Debt Balance Total
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ADP Employment Change
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Employed Persons
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Employment Rate
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Government Payrolls (Jobs Created)
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