United States Jobless Claims 4-Week Average

207,250▲ +1,500

Aug 2026 · Weekly

Jobless Claims 4-Week Average fell to 203250 in the period ending 2026-09-12, from 206000 in 2026-09-05. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1967-01-28 through 2026-09-12. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by 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.

United States Jobless Claims 4-Week Average, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
207,250205,7505,288,250Apr 2020179,000May 19691967 – 2026Weekly

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Jobless Claims 4-Week Average in United States averaged 363,868 from 1990 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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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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