US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 206,000
Brief · Published 2026-08-29 · Data period 2026-08-29
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Initial jobless claims rose to 206,000 in the week ended August 29, from 204,000 previously. The reading remains below the year-ago level of 236,000 and within the range of 189,000 to 230,000 seen over the past three months. Continuing claims, reported with a one-week lag, totaled 1,779,000 for the week ended August 22, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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