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# United States Continuing Jobless Claims

> United States continuing jobless claims is 1,779,000 as of Aug 2026, from 1,771,000. History from 1967, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & …

Continuing Jobless Claims in United States rose to 1,779,000 for the week ending Aug 2026 from 1,771,000 in Aug 2026.

Continuing Jobless Claims in United States averaged 2,919,441 from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 23,130,000 in May 2020 and a record low of 988,000 in May 1969. The series is reported weekly with history from 1967.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1,779,000 | 1,771,000 | 23,130,000 (May 2020) | 988,000 (May 1969) | 1967–2026 | Persons | weekly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's continuing jobless claims right now?**

Continuing Jobless Claims in United States is 1,779,000 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's continuing jobless claims?**

The all-time high is 23,130,000 (May 2020); the record low is 988,000 (May 1969), over a series starting in 1967.

**How often is this series updated?**

Continuing Jobless Claims for United States is a weekly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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