United States Initial Jobless Claims
206,000▲ +2,000
Aug 2026 · Weekly
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.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Initial Jobless Claims in United States rose to 206,000 for the week ending Aug 2026 from 204,000 in Aug 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206,000 | 204,000 | 6,137,000Apr 2020 | 162,000Nov 1968 | 1967 – 2026 | Weekly |
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Initial Jobless Claims in United States averaged 363,723 from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 6,137,000 in Apr 2020 and a record low of 162,000 in Nov 1968. The series is reported weekly with history from 1967.
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