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# United States Jobless Claims 4-Week Average

> United States jobless claims 4-week average is 207,250 as of Aug 2026, from 205,750. History from 1967, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & …

Jobless Claims 4-Week Average in United States rose to 207,250 for the week ending Aug 2026 from 205,750 in Aug 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 207,250 | 205,750 | 5,288,250 (Apr 2020) | 179,000 (May 1969) | 1967–2026 | Persons | weekly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's jobless claims 4-week average right now?**

Jobless Claims 4-Week Average in United States is 207,250 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's jobless claims 4-week average?**

The all-time high is 5,288,250 (Apr 2020); the record low is 179,000 (May 1969), over a series starting in 1967.

**How often is this series updated?**

Jobless Claims 4-Week Average 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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