US Jobless Claims 4-Week Average Edge Up
Brief · Published 2026-08-08 · Data period 2026-08-08
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The US jobless claims 4-week average edged up to 199,750 in the week ending August 8, 2026, from 199,000 the prior week, breaking a streak of five weeks of declines. The latest reading remains below its year-ago level of 221,750 and is down from a recent peak of 224,500 in late June, 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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