Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Apr 12, 2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
6.14 M PSN on Apr 4, 2020
Lowest
162.00 K PSN on Nov 30, 1968
About United States Initial Jobless Claims
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. .
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims (Updated Chart with todays release)U.S Initial Jobless Claims
Rep: 187k ✅ Lower Than Expected ✅
Exp: 207k
Prev: 203k (revised up from 202k)
A positive release today with initial claims coming in much lower than expected.
Chart Trend
We are very close to taking out the lows from Oct 2022 at 180k claims on the chart. Importantly
Understanding Initial Jobless Claims as a Market IndicatorIntroduction
In the complex and multifaceted world of economic indicators, initial jobless claims hold a special place. As a measure of the number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits for the first time, this statistic offers a real-time glimpse into the health of the labor market, whic
Macro Monday 9~ Initial Jobless Claims MACRO MONDAY 9
Initial Jobless Claims
Historical Analysis and Important upcoming levels
Initial claims are new jobless claims filed by U.S. workers seeking unemployment compensation, included in the unemployment insurance weekly claims report. "Initial claims" refers to the government repo
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