Observations

2026-04-04: 202,895

Updated: Apr 9, 2026 9:48 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,

Ending Saturday

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Initial Claims	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Source

U.S. Employment and Training Administration	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Release

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Units

Number	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Frequency

Weekly, Ending Saturday	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Notes

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.	2009-05-28	2026-04-09

Release Tables

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report