Initial Jobless Claims in the United States decreased to 231 thousand in the week ending September 13 of 2025 from 264 thousand in the previous week. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Initial Jobless Claims - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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During the week ending December 31, 2022, about 204,000 initial unemployment claims were made. This is a decrease from the week prior, when initial unemployment claims stood at 223,000. The number of unemployment claims tends to fluctuate rapidly in response to national or global events such as shortages, pandemics, and wars. Initial unemployment claims reached a record high during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching nearly seven million unique initial claims by the end of March, 2020. The restaurant and retail industries in the United States were particularly impacted.

This dataset provides values for INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

United States Non Farm Payroll Nowcast: sa: MoM: Contribution: Labour Market: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data was reported at 1.557 % in 12 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.753 % for 05 May 2025. United States Non Farm Payroll Nowcast: sa: MoM: Contribution: Labour Market: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data is updated weekly, averaging 0.691 % from Jan 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 277 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.365 % in 05 Jul 2021 and a record low of 0.077 % in 13 Sep 2021. United States Non Farm Payroll Nowcast: sa: MoM: Contribution: Labour Market: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Employment: Non Farm Payroll.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: West Virginia data was reported at 2.248 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.981 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: West Virginia data is updated weekly, averaging 1.481 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.755 Person th in 18 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.580 Person th in 23 Sep 2017. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: West Virginia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Washington data was reported at 27.972 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.991 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Washington data is updated weekly, averaging 9.173 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 182.849 Person th in 28 Mar 2020 and a record low of 1.955 Person th in 14 Jan 1989. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Washington data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

This dataset provides values for INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Vermont data was reported at 0.674 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.904 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Vermont data is updated weekly, averaging 0.736 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1751 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.474 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.205 Person th in 31 Aug 2019. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Vermont data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

This dataset provides values for INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Louisiana data was reported at 13.170 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.131 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Louisiana data is updated weekly, averaging 3.386 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.621 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.492 Person th in 18 Mar 1989. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Louisiana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Delaware data was reported at 1.809 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.760 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Delaware data is updated weekly, averaging 0.831 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1754 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.137 Person th in 28 Mar 2020 and a record low of 0.179 Person th in 05 Aug 1989. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Delaware data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Wisconsin was 1.00000 Number in November of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Wisconsin reached a record high of 42849.00000 in April of 2020 and a record low of 0.00000 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Wisconsin - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in West Virginia was 0.00000 Number in November of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in West Virginia reached a record high of 4821.00000 in October of 2020 and a record low of 0.00000 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in West Virginia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Tennessee data was reported at 13.806 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.620 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Tennessee data is updated weekly, averaging 6.040 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1754 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.186 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 1.555 Person th in 14 May 2016. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Tennessee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Hawaii data was reported at 5.724 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.296 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Hawaii data is updated weekly, averaging 1.449 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1751 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.102 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.495 Person th in 29 Apr 1989. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Hawaii data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Virginia was 0.00000 Number in November of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Virginia reached a record high of 25049.00000 in July of 2020 and a record low of 0.00000 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Virginia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: New Mexico data was reported at 5.553 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.541 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: New Mexico data is updated weekly, averaging 1.177 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1753 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.849 Person th in 28 Mar 2020 and a record low of 0.326 Person th in 11 Jun 1988. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: New Mexico data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Vermont was 0.00000 Number in November of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Vermont reached a record high of 3131.00000 in April of 2021 and a record low of 0.00000 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Initial Claims in Vermont - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Illinois data was reported at 21.956 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.934 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Illinois data is updated weekly, averaging 13.015 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 202.157 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 6.182 Person th in 22 Sep 2018. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Illinois data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.