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• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of March 7th 2026-03-12 08:30
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• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of February 28th 2026-03-05 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims held at 213,000 (SA) in the week ending Feb 28 (0 WoW; -11,000 YoY), while continuing claims rose and the four-week average declined, showing mixed short-term signals in unemployment insurance data.

  • Initial claims (SA) were unchanged WoW at 213,000 (prior: 213,000) and were below 224,000 a year earlier, indicating filings remained steady and lower than last year’s level.

  • Initial claims (NSA) increased +18,820 WoW to 213,090 from 194,270 and were slightly below 226,019 in the same week last year, reflecting a weekly rise in unadjusted filings while remaining lower YoY.

  • The four-week moving average of initial claims (SA) declined -4,750 to 215,750 from 220,500 and remained below 226,500 last year, indicating the smoothed trend in new claims moved lower week-to-week.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) increased +46,000 WoW to 1,868,000 from 1,822,000 and remained slightly below 1,892,000 a year earlier, showing a weekly increase in continuing claims while still under the prior year level.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) rose +70,529 WoW to 2,208,197 from 2,137,668 and was below 2,231,017 last year, indicating a similar increase in unadjusted continuing claims.

  • The four-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) increased +6,750 to 1,851,500 from 1,844,750 but remained below 1,859,750 a year earlier, suggesting a slightly higher short-term trend but still under the YoY level.

  • The insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.2% (SA) and 1.4% (NSA), unchanged WoW, with the NSA rate slightly below 1.5% recorded in the same week last year.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of February 21st 2026-02-26 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims rose +4,000 WoW to 212,000 (SA) in the week ending Feb 21, remaining below last year’s level.

  • Initial claims (SA) increased to 212,000 from 208,000 but were below 243,000 a year earlier, indicating lower filings relative to prior year.

  • Initial claims (NSA) fell -16,723 WoW to 193,107 from 209,830 and were below 220,856 last year, showing a sharper unadjusted weekly decline.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) rose +750 to 220,250 (prior: 219,500) and remained below 226,000 a year earlier, suggesting a slightly firmer short-term trend but lower YoY level.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) declined -31,000 to 1,833,000 (prior: 1,864,000) and was below 1,847,000 last year, indicating fewer continuing claimants.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) fell -50,366 WoW to 2,150,580 from 2,200,946 but remained near 2,162,489 a year earlier.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) increased +3,500 to 1,847,500 (prior: 1,844,000) and stayed below 1,855,250 last year.

  • The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% (SA) and 1.4% (NSA), unchanged WoW and YoY.

  • Federal program claims decreased, with UCFE at 554 (-141 WoW) and UCX at 428 (-16 WoW), compared with 614 and 353 a year earlier respectively.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of February 14th 2026-02-19 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 206,000 (vs 225,000 expected) in the week ending February 14 (-23,000 WoW), marking a sizable weekly decline in filings.

  • Initial claims (NSA) dropped to 207,694 from 250,203 (-42,509 WoW) but were below 223,538 a year earlier, showing a sharper unadjusted weekly pullback and lower YoY level.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) edged down to 219,000 from 220,000 (-1,000 WoW) and remained above 217,750 a year ago, indicating only a slight improvement in the short-term trend.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) rose to 1,869,000 (vs 1.860 million expected) from 1,852,000 (+17,000 WoW) and was slightly above 1,861,000 a year earlier, pointing to more continuing claimants despite lower initial filings.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) increased to 2,207,430 from 2,202,511 (+4,919 WoW) and exceeded 2,191,941 last year, showing similar continued pressure in unadjusted continuing claims.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) rose to 1,845,250 from 1,844,250 (+1,000 WoW) but remained below 1,855,750 a year earlier, suggesting mixed short-term and YoY signals.

  • The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% (SA) and 1.4% (NSA), unchanged WoW and YoY, indicating no change in the share of covered workers receiving benefits.

  • Federal program filings increased, with UCFE at 695 (+80 WoW) and UCX at 444 (+66 WoW), both above prior-year levels (613 and 399), showing modest increases in federal-related claims.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of February 7th 2026-02-12 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims fell to 227,000 in the week ending February 7 (-5,000 WoW), marking a pullback from the prior week while remaining above year-ago levels.

  • Initial claims (SA) declined to 227,000 from 232,000 (-5,000 WoW) but were above 215,000 a year earlier, indicating a weekly easing yet higher YoY filings.

  • Initial claims (NSA) fell to 248,397 from 252,952 (-4,555 WoW) and were above 232,745 in the prior year, showing a similar pattern of weekly improvement but elevated versus last year.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) rose to 219,500 from 212,500 (+7,000 WoW) and was above 217,250 a year earlier, pointing to a firmer short-term trend despite the weekly drop.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) increased to 1,862,000 from 1,841,000 (+21,000 WoW) and was slightly above 1,839,000 a year ago, indicating more continuing claimants both WoW and YoY.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) rose to 2,214,205 from 2,210,750 (+3,455 WoW) and was above 2,187,841 last year, reflecting continued upward pressure in unadjusted continuing claims.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) fell to 1,846,750 from 1,850,000 (-3,250 WoW) but remained above 1,862,500 a year ago, suggesting some recent stabilization amid higher YoY levels.

  • The insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.2% (SA) and 1.4% (NSA), unchanged WoW and YoY, indicating no shift in the share of covered workers receiving benefits.

  • Federal program claims increased, with UCFE up to 615 (+47 WoW) and UCX up to 378 (+41 WoW), while both remained near or below prior-year levels (599 and 465, respectively), showing modest weekly gains in federal-related filings.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of January 31st 2026-02-05 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims rose to 231k (vs 212k expected) in the week ending Jan. 31 (+22k WoW), indicating a pickup in new filings after recent stability.

  • Initial claims (SA) increased to 231,000 from 209,000 (+22,000 WoW) and were above the prior-year level of 222,000, showing both weekly and YoY increases.

  • Initial claims (NSA) climbed to 251,651 from 231,633 (+20,018 WoW) but remained below the January 17 level of 272,436, reflecting seasonal volatility alongside a weekly rise.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) rose to 212,250 (+6,000 WoW) but stayed below the prior-year average of 217,750, pointing to a still-lower underlying trend versus last year.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) increased to 1.844M from 1.819M (+25k WoW) and remained slightly below the prior-year level of 1.874M, indicating more continuing claimants than last week but fewer than a year ago.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) rose to 2.214M from 2.137M (+77,732 WoW) but stayed below the prior-year level of 2.252M, consistent with a seasonal rebound in unadjusted claims.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) declined to 1.851M (-14,750 WoW), suggesting some easing in the longer-run trend of continuing claims.

  • The insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.2% SA and 1.4% NSA, showing no change in the share of workers receiving benefits.

  • Federal program claims fell, with UCFE down to 568 (-230 WoW) and UCX down to 337 (-65 WoW), indicating fewer new filings among federal employees and recently discharged veterans.
• US Unemployment Insurance: Week of January 24th 2026-01-29 08:30

  

  Initial jobless claims held near 209k (vs 205k expected), indicating continued stability in new filings.

  • Initial claims (SA) came in at 209,000 for the week ending Jan. 24 versus 210,000 the prior week (-1k WoW) and 210,000 a year earlier, showing little change relative to both last week and last year.

  • Initial claims (NSA) fell to 231,181 from 272,436 (-41,255 WoW) and were slightly above the prior-year level of 228,320, reflecting a sharp seasonal decline with a modest YoY increase.

  • The 4-week moving average of initial claims (SA) rose to 206,250 from 204,000 (+2,250 WoW) but remained below the year-ago average of 213,500, pointing to a still-lower underlying trend versus last year.

  • Insured unemployment (SA) declined to 1.827M (vs 1.860M expected) for the week ending Jan. 17 from 1.865M (-38k WoW) and was slightly below the prior-year level of 1.849M, indicating fewer continuing claimants than a year ago.

  • Insured unemployment (NSA) dropped to 2.147M from 2.228M (-82,168 WoW) and was also below the prior-year level of 2.170M, consistent with a seasonal pullback.

  • The 4-week moving average of insured unemployment (SA) eased to 1.868M (-7,250 WoW) but remained above the year-ago average of 1.865M, showing a broadly steady longer-run level.

  • The insured unemployment rate held at 1.2% SA (unchanged WoW), while the NSA rate edged down to 1.4% from 1.5%, reflecting fewer unadjusted continuing claims.
• 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.