United States Jobless Claims 4-Week Average
207,250▲ +1,500
Aug 2026 · Weekly
The 4-week moving average of US jobless claims rose to 207,250 in the week ending August 29, from 205,750 the prior week. That marked the fourth consecutive weekly increase. The reading was below the year-ago level of 230,500. The series all-time high of 5,288,250 was recorded in April 2020, and the all-time low of 179,000 was set in May 1969, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Jobless Claims 4-Week Average in United States rose to 207,250 for the week ending Aug 2026 from 205,750 in Aug 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207,250 | 205,750 | 5,288,250Apr 2020 | 179,000May 1969 | 1967 – 2026 | Weekly |
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About this series
Jobless Claims 4-Week Average in United States averaged 363,868 from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 5,288,250 in Apr 2020 and a record low of 179,000 in May 1969. The series is reported weekly with history from 1967.
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