The 4-week moving average for initial jobless claims in the US which excludes week-to-week volatility, decreased to 197.75 Thousand in the week ended October 17 2026, the lowest in about 4 years, from 198.75 Thousand in the previous week. source: U.S. Department of Labor
Jobless Claims 4-week Average in the United States decreased to 197.75 Thousand in October 17 from 198.75 Thousand in the previous week. Jobless Claims 4-week Average in the United States averaged 358.80 Thousand from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5288.25 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of 179.00 Thousand in May of 1969. This page provides - United States Jobless Claims 4-week Average- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Jobless Claims 4-week Average - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.