Observations

2026-08-22: 169,786

Updated: Aug 27, 2026 7:34 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Weekly,

Ending Saturday

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Initial Claims	2009-05-28	2026-08-27

Source

U.S. Employment and Training Administration	2009-05-28	2026-08-27

Release

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report	2009-05-28	2026-08-27

Units

Number	2009-05-28	2026-08-27

Frequency

Weekly, Ending Saturday	2009-05-28	2026-08-27

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2009-05-28	2026-08-27

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	2026-08-27

Release Tables

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report