Continuing jobless claims in the United States, a key measure of the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, fell to 1.766 million in the week ended April 25, 2026, marking the lowest level since the second week of January 2024, compared to forecasts of 1.800 million. source: U.S. Department of Labor
Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States decreased to 1766 thousand in the week ending April 25 of 2026 from 1776 thousand in the previous week. Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States averaged 2729.50 Thousand from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23130.00 Thousand in May of 2020 and a record low of 988.00 Thousand in May of 1969. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Continuing Jobless Claims - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Continuing Jobless Claims - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.
Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States decreased to 1766 thousand in the week ending April 25 of 2026 from 1776 thousand in the previous week. Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States is expected to be 1870.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Continuing Jobless Claims is projected to trend around 1990.00 Thousand in 2027 and 2010.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.