Weekly
Index (no units)
1967 - 2026
Jan 7, 1967 to Jan 3, 2026
FRED
1 weeks ago
RecentJan 8, 2026
An initial claim is a claim filed by an unemployed individual after a separation from an employer. The claim requests a determination of basic eligibility for the Unemployment Insurance program.
As of January 3, 2026 • Weekly data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 3,079 weekly observations, over 59 years, updated weekly from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
3,079
Coverage
59 years
Updates
weekly