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• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of January 17th 2026-01-22 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims edged up to 200k (+1k WoW; -22k YoY), indicating stable new filings near recent lows.

  • Initial claims (SA) increased to 200,000 for the week ending January 17 from 199,000 the prior week, remaining well below the year-ago level of 222,000 and suggesting limited new layoff activity.

  • Initial claims (NSA) fell sharply to 259,552 (-71,411 WoW) from 330,963 and were also below the prior-year level of 284,325, a large YoY decline.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) declined to 201,500 (-3,750 WoW) and was lower than the year-ago average of 213,250, pointing to a firmer underlying trend.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) decreased to 1.849M (-26k WoW) for the week ending January 10 and was slightly below the year-ago level of 1.888M, indicating fewer continuing benefit recipients than last year.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) dropped to 2.209M (-89,750 WoW) from 2.299M and was marginally below the prior-year level of 2.242M, consistent with post-holiday seasonal effects.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) fell to 1.871M (-16,250 WoW) but remained slightly above the year-ago average of 1.859M, suggesting gradual improvement.

  • The insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.2% SA (unchanged WoW).

  • Claims under federal programs increased WoW, with UCFE filings rising to 1,010 (+364 WoW) and UCX claims increasing to 426 (+112 WoW), both above prior-year levels.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of January 10th 2026-01-15 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 198k (-9k WoW; -19k YoY), signaling a pullback in new unemployment filings.

  • Initial claims (SA) declined to 198,000 for the week ending January 10 from 207,000 the prior week, and were below the year-ago level of 217,000, pointing to fewer new layoffs than last year.

  • Initial claims (NSA) rose to 330,684 (+31,984 WoW) from 298,700 but remained below the prior-year level of 352,357, consistent with seasonal volatility early in the year.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) decreased to 205,000 (-6,500 WoW) and was lower than the year-ago average of 212,500, indicating easing underlying claims trends.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) fell to 1.884M (-19,000 WoW) for the week ending January 3 and was slightly above the year-ago level of 1.850M, showing continued claims remain elevated on a YoY basis.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) increased to 2.309M (+126,265 WoW) from 2.183M and was modestly above the prior-year level of 2.273M, reflecting seasonal effects in unadjusted data.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) edged down to 1.889M (-250 WoW) but remained above the year-ago level of 1.858M, suggesting little change in the broader trend.

  • The insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.2% SA (unchanged WoW), while the NSA rate rose to 1.5% (+0.1 ppt), indicating stable benefit usage on a seasonally adjusted basis.

  • Claims under federal programs increased WoW, with UCFE filings rising to 646 (+170 WoW) and UCX claims increasing to 314 (+128 WoW), both near prior-year levels.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of January 3rd 2026-01-08 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims rose to 208k (+8k WoW; +3k YoY), indicating a modest week-to-week uptick in new unemployment filings.

  • Initial claims (SA) increased to 208,000 from 200,000 (+8,000 WoW) for the week ending January 3 and were slightly above the prior-year level of 205,000, pointing to a small near-term rise in layoffs.

  • Initial claims (NSA) climbed to 300,860 (+29,677 WoW) from 271,183 and were below the year-ago level of 306,657, consistent with seasonal effects but softer YoY pressure.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) declined to 211,750 (-7,250 WoW) and remained below the prior-year average of 213,750, suggesting underlying claims trends eased despite the weekly increase.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) rose to 1.914M (+56,000 WoW) for the week ending December 27 and was higher than a year earlier (1.871M), indicating elevated continued claims on a YoY basis.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) increased to 2.196M (+322,493 WoW) from 1.873M and edged above the prior-year level of 2.187M, reflecting seasonal patterns in continued claims.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) increased to 1.893M (+21,000 WoW) and was above its year-ago level of 1.861M, showing a gradual upward drift in continuing claims.

  • The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% SA (unchanged WoW), while the NSA rate rose to 1.4% (+0.2 ppt), pointing to stable seasonally adjusted benefit usage with a seasonal increase in unadjusted terms.

  • Federal program claims declined WoW, with UCFE filings falling to 479 (-333 WoW) and UCX claims down to 187 (-177 WoW), both remaining near or below prior-year levels.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of December 27th 2025-12-31 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 199k (-16k WoW; -10k YoY), indicating continued stability in near-term layoff activity.

  • Initial claims (SA) declined to 199,000 from 215,000 (-16,000 WoW) for the week ending December 27 and remained below the prior-year level of 209,000.

  • Initial claims (NSA) increased to 269,953 (+5,333 WoW) from 264,620, reflecting seasonal patterns, but were still below the year-ago level of 283,488.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) edged up to 218,750 (+1,750 WoW) and remained below its prior-year level of 222,250, suggesting a broadly steady underlying trend.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) fell to 1.866M (-47,000 WoW) for the week ending December 20 but was higher than a year earlier (1.828M), pointing to elevated continued claims on a YoY basis.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) declined to 1.881M (-103,231 WoW) and was modestly above the prior-year level of 1.859M, consistent with seasonal unwinding.

  • The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% SA (unchanged WoW), while the NSA rate slipped to 1.2% (-0.1 ppt), indicating stable benefit utilization.

  • Federal program claims were mixed, with UCFE filings rising to 812 (+7 WoW) and UCX claims falling to 364 (-27 WoW), while both remained above year-ago levels.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of December 20th 2025-12-24 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims declined to 214k (-10k WoW; -5k YoY), signaling continued stability in near-term layoff activity.

  • Initial claims (SA) fell to 214,000 from 224,000 (-10,000 WoW) for the week ending December 20 and were slightly below the prior-year level of 219,000.

  • Initial claims (NSA) rose to 264,009 (+8,832 WoW) from 255,177, reflecting seasonal effects, but remained below the same week last year (275,557).

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) edged down to 216,750 (-750 WoW), pointing to a largely unchanged underlying trend in claims activity.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) increased to 1.923M (+38,000 WoW) for the week ending December 13, modestly above both the prior week and the year-ago level of 1.882M.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) rose to 1.995M (+123,957 WoW), consistent with typical seasonal increases in continued claims.

  • The insured unemployment rate ticked up to 1.3% (+0.1 ppt WoW) on both a SA and NSA basis, indicating slightly higher benefit usage.

  • Federal program claims declined WoW, with UCFE filings falling to 805 (-286) and UCX claims edging down to 391 (-3), though both remained above year-ago levels.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of December 13th 2025-12-18 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 224k (-13k WoW) in the week ending December 13, remaining near recent ranges and roughly in line with last year’s level.

  • Initial claims (SA) declined to 224,000 from 237,000 (-13,000 WoW) and were slightly above the prior-year level of 222,000, indicating a modest week-to-week improvement.

  • Initial claims (NSA) dropped to 255,012 (-59,903 WoW) from 314,915, moving closer to the comparable week last year (252,071) after a seasonal surge.

  • The 4 week moving average of initial claims (SA) edged up to 217,500 (+500 WoW), suggesting little change in the underlying trend.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) rose to 1.897M (+67,000 WoW) for the week ending December 6, modestly above the prior-year level of 1.862M.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) declined to 1.882M (-75,048 WoW) but remained higher than the same week last year (1.864M), reflecting seasonal dynamics.

  • The insured unemployment rate (SA) held at 1.2% (unchanged WoW), while the NSA rate eased to 1.2% (-0.1 ppt WoW), indicating stable benefit usage overall.

  • Federal program claims increased WoW, with UCFE filings rising to 1,091 (+448) and newly discharged veteran claims (UCX) increasing to 394 (+171), both above the prior week but near or below year-ago levels.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of December 6th 2025-12-11 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims rose to 236k (+44k WoW) in the week ending December 6, reaching their highest level in several weeks but remaining slightly below the 239k level from one year earlier.

  • Initial claims (NSA) increased to 313,140 (+114,967 WoW), a sharp seasonal rise that pushed filings above the 198,173 level from the prior week and above last year’s 309,459.

  • The 4 week moving average (SA) edged up to 216,750 (+2,000 WoW), signaling a modest upward shift in trend while remaining near recent ranges.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) fell to 1.838M (-99,000 WoW) for the week ending November 29, reversing the prior week’s increase and sitting slightly below the 1.873M level from one year earlier.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) rose to 1.964M (+268,460 WoW), reflecting a typical seasonal increase and coming in above the year ago level of 1.931M.

  • The insured unemployment rate (SA) held at 1.2%, while the NSA rate rose to 1.3% (+0.2 ppts WoW), indicating a mild pickup in benefit usage.

  • Federal employee claims (UCFE) fell to 643 (-483 WoW), though they remained above last year’s 399, while newly discharged veteran claims (UCX) decreased to 223 (-67 WoW), slightly below the 226 level from a year earlier.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of November 29th 2025-12-04 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 191k in the week ending November 29 (SA), down -27k WoW and below the 225k level from one year earlier, indicating a sharp weekly drop and continued low layoff activity.

  • Initial claims (NSA) declined to 197,221, down -49,419 WoW and below the 211,226 reading from the same week last year, showing a sizeable seasonal drop in unadjusted filings.

  • The 4 week moving average (SA) decreased to 214,750 (-9,500 WoW), reinforcing a modest downtrend that smooths out recent volatility.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) fell to 1.939M in the week ending November 22, down -4,000 WoW and slightly above the 1.871M level a year earlier, suggesting stable continuing benefit usage.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) declined sharply to 1.698M (-81,054 WoW), reversing the prior week’s increase and remaining just above its year ago level of 1.661M.

  • The insured unemployment rate (SA) held at 1.3% for a third week, while the NSA rate dipped to 1.1% (-0.1 pp WoW), indicating little change in underlying claims intensity.

  • Federal employee claims (UCFE) dropped to 1,125 (-599 WoW) but remained above the 752 level from the same week last year, while newly discharged veteran claims (UCX) declined to 290 (-30 WoW), below the prior year’s 390, signaling subdued filings in these federal sub programs.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of November 22nd 2025-11-26 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 216k in the week ending November 22 (SA), down -6k WoW and matching the level seen one year earlier, reflecting broadly steady layoff activity despite recent week-to-week fluctuations.

  • Initial claims (NSA) rose to 243,992, up +25,712 WoW, modestly above the 238,766 level from November 8 and slightly below the 245,163 reading from the same week last year, indicating seasonal firming but no unusual YoY pressure.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) edged down -1k to 223,750, remaining close to mid-November readings and suggesting limited volatility in underlying claims.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) increased to 1.960 million in the week ending November 15, up +7k WoW, continuing a gradual rise from 1.946 million on November 1 but still consistent with a contained level of continuing claims.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) rose more sharply to 1.796 million, up +86,794 WoW, and slightly above the 1.722 million level from a year ago, pointing to a bit more benefit usage as seasonal patterns shift.

  • The insured unemployment rate (SA) held at 1.3%, unchanged from the prior week, while the NSA rate ticked up by 0.1 pp to 1.2%, showing only a mild increase.

  • Federal employee claims (UCFE) declined to 1,724, down -3,995 WoW, a sizeable pullback from the prior week’s elevated reading but above the 525 figure from last year’s comparable week.

  • Newly discharged veteran claims (UCX) fell to 320, down -70 WoW and slightly below the 330 level a year ago, indicating stable filings within the veteran category.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of November 15th 2025-11-20 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 220k in the week ending November 15 (SA), down -8k WoW and remaining close to levels seen in early autumn, reflecting continued stability in layoff activity.

  • Initial claims (NSA) declined -22,095 WoW to 216,671, slightly above the 216,081 level from the same week last year, indicating modest YoY softening but no sharp deterioration.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) edged down -3k to 224,250, suggesting a mild easing in near-term volatility.

  • Continued claims (SA) rose +28k to 1.974 million in the week ending November 8, moving further above the 1.946 million level from the prior week and continuing a gradual upward trend.

  • Continued claims (NSA) increased +6,970 WoW to 1.727 million, modestly above last year’s 1.661 million, pointing to slightly higher ongoing benefit usage.

  • The insured unemployment rate held at 1.3% (SA) and 1.1% (NSA), showing no change despite rising continued claims.

  • Federal employee claims under UCFE fell -1,763 WoW to 5,719, though still elevated relative to 615 in the same week last year.

  • Newly discharged veteran claims (UCX) decreased -55 to 390, slightly below last year’s 408, indicating stable benefit filings within that category.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of October 18th (DELAYED) 2025-11-18 05:00

  

  The US Department of Labor updated its jobless claims data with some new data points (all as of the week of October 18th, 2025):

  • Initial claims (SA): 232,000
  • Initial claims (NSA): 205,696
  • Continued claims (SA): 1.957 million (highest since week of August 9th)
  • Insured unemployment rate (SA): 1.3%
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of September 20th 2025-09-25 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell -14k to 218k (vs 235k expected) in the week ending September 20, 2025 (SA), with the 4-week moving average easing slightly to 237.5k, reflecting stability in labor market conditions.

  • On a NSA basis, initial claims declined -14.8k to 180.6k, though this remained just below the 181.7k level from a year earlier.

  • Continued claims (SA) edged down -2k to 1.926 million in the week ending September 13, keeping the insured unemployment rate steady at 1.3%.

  • NSA continued claims dropped -32.1k to 1.728 million, though still above the 1.628 million seen a year earlier.

  • The 4-week moving average of continued claims (SA) eased -4.5k to 1.930 million, consistent with modest improvement.

  • Federal employee claims under UCFE rose to 635 in the week ending September 13, up from 572 the prior week and above 312 a year earlier.