Graph and download economic data for Initial Claims from 1967-01-07 to 2025-03-15 about initial claims, headline figure, and USA.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) from 1967-01-07 to 2025-03-15 about continued claims, insurance, headline figure, unemployment, and USA.

Initial Claims for UI released by the CT Department of Labor. Initial Claims are applications for Unemployment Benefits. Initial Claims may not result in receiving UI benefits if the individual doesn't qualify.

The initial claims reported in these tables are "processed" claims to the extent that duplicates and "reopened" claims have been eliminated. The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Unemployment claims tabulated in this dataset represent only one component of the unemployed. Claims do not account for those not covered under the Unemployment system (e.g. federal workers, railroad workers or religious workers) or the unemployed self-employed.

Claims filed for a particular week will change as time goes on and the backlog is addressed.

Continued Jobless Claims - Federal Workers in the United States increased to 8648 People in March 8 from 8215 People in the previous week. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Continued Jobless Claims - Federal Workers.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Continued Claims: Illinois data was reported at 605.509 Person th in 08 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 617.131 Person th for 01 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Continued Claims: Illinois data is updated weekly, averaging 134.364 Person th from Dec 1986 (Median) to 08 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 762.367 Person th in 16 May 2020 and a record low of 48.664 Person th in 03 Feb 1990. United States Unemployment Insurance: Continued 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.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Mississippi data was reported at 6.096 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.452 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Mississippi data is updated weekly, averaging 2.975 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.852 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.732 Person th in 08 Sep 2018. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Mississippi 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: New York data was reported at 62.397 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.631 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: New York data is updated weekly, averaging 19.955 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 394.701 Person th in 11 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.481 Person th in 31 Oct 1987. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: New York 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.

Initial Claims for UI released by the CT Department of Labor. Initial Claims are applications for Unemployment Benefits. Initial Claims may not result in receiving UI benefits if the individual doesn't qualify. Claims data can be access directly from CT DOL here: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/claimsdata.asp

The initial claims reported in these tables are "processed" claims to the extent that duplicates and "reopened" claims have been eliminated. The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Claims are disaggregated by age, education, industry, race/national origin, sex, and wages.

The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Unemployment claims tabulated in this dataset represent only one component of the unemployed. Claims do not account for those not covered under the Unemployment system (e.g. federal workers, railroad workers or religious workers) or the unemployed self-employed.

Claims filed for a particular week will change as time goes on and the backlog is addressed.

Continued Claims for UI released by the CT Department of Labor. Continued Claims are total number of individuals being paid benefits in any particular week.

Claims are disaggregated by age, education, industry, race/national origin, sex, and wages.

The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Unemployment claims tabulated in this dataset represent only one component of the unemployed. Claims do not account for those not covered under the Unemployment system (e.g. federal workers, railroad workers or religious workers) or the unemployed self-employed.

Claims filed for a particular week will change as time goes on and the backlog is addressed.

For data on initial claims at the town level, see the dataset "Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits by Town," here: https://data.ct.gov/Government/Initial-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-by-Town/twvc-s7wy

For data on continued claims see the following two datasets:

"Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits in Connecticut," https://data.ct.gov/Government/Continued-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-in-Conn/f9e5-rn42

"Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits by Town," https://data.ct.gov/Government/Continued-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-by-Town/r83t-9bjm

In January 2020, there were around 24.72 million unemployment insurance claims made in the United States. This was the highest in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The seasonally-adjusted national unemployment rate is measured on a monthly basis in the United States. In October 2024, the national unemployment rate was at 4.1 percent. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical method of removing the seasonal component of a time series that is used when analyzing non-seasonal trends. U.S. monthly unemployment rate According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - the principle fact-finding agency for the U.S. Federal Government in labor economics and statistics - unemployment decreased dramatically between 2010 and 2019. This trend of decreasing unemployment followed after a high in 2010 resulting from the 2008 financial crisis. However, after a smaller financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment reached 8.1 percent in 2020. As the economy recovered, the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 in 2021, and fell even further in 2022. Additional statistics from the BLS paint an interesting picture of unemployment in the United States. In November 2023, the states with the highest (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate were the Nevada and the District of Columbia. Unemployment was the lowest in Maryland, at 1.8 percent. Workers in the agricultural and related industries suffered the highest unemployment rate of any industry at seven percent in December 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) in the District of Columbia (DCCCLAIMS) from 1986-01-04 to 2025-03-08 about continued claims, DC, insurance, unemployment, and USA.

The unemployment rate in fiscal year 2204 rose to 3.9 percent. The unemployment rate of the United States which has been steadily decreasing since the 2008 financial crisis, spiked to 8.1 percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual unemployment rate of the U.S. since 1990 can be found here. Falling unemployment The unemployment rate, or the part of the U.S. labor force that is without a job, fell again in 2022 after peaking at 8.1 percent in 2020 - a rate that has not been seen since the years following the 2008 financial crisis. The financial crash caused unemployment in the U.S. to soar from 4.6 percent in 2007 to 9.6 percent in 2010. Since 2010, the unemployment rate had been steadily falling, meaning that more and more people are finding work, whether that be through full-time employment or part-time employment. However, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic created a spike in unemployment across the country. U.S. unemployment in comparison Compared to unemployment rates in the European Union, U.S. unemployment is relatively low. Greece was hit particularly hard by the 2008 financial crisis and faced a government debt crisis that sent the Greek economy into a tailspin. Due to this crisis, and the added impact of the pandemic, Greece still has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union.

Weekly unemployment insurance claims counts and rates (as a share of the 2019 labor force) for Connecticut from the U.S. Department of Labor, compiled by Opportunity Insights. Breakdowns by claim type: Initial Claims – Regular Claims – PUA Claims – Combined Claims Continued Claims – Regular Claims – PUA Claims – PEUC Claims – Combined Claims More detailed documentation on Opportunity Insights data can be found here: https://github.com/OpportunityInsights/EconomicTracker/blob/main/docs/oi_tracker_data_documentation.pdf

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: District of Columbia data was reported at 1.995 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.797 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: District of Columbia data is updated weekly, averaging 0.509 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.869 Person th in 28 Mar 2020 and a record low of 0.086 Person th in 22 Feb 2003. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: District of Columbia 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.

Continued Claims for UI released by the CT Department of Labor. Continued Claims are total number of individuals being paid benefits in any particular week. Claims data can be access directly from CT DOL here: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/claimsdata.asp

Claims are disaggregated by age, education, industry, race/national origin, sex, and wages.

The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Unemployment claims tabulated in this dataset represent only one component of the unemployed. Claims do not account for those not covered under the Unemployment system (e.g. federal workers, railroad workers or religious workers) or the unemployed self-employed.

Claims filed for a particular week will change as time goes on and the backlog is addressed.

For data on continued claims at the town level, see the dataset "Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits by Town" here: https://data.ct.gov/Government/Continued-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-by-Town/r83t-9bjm

For data on initial claims see the following two datasets:

"Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits in Connecticut," https://data.ct.gov/Government/Initial-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits/j3yj-ek9y

"Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits by Town," https://data.ct.gov/Government/Initial-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-by-Town/twvc-s7wy

This dataset reports total weekly unemployment insurance initial claims and continued weeks claimed statewide in Iowa by week. Data for the most current week is preliminary. Initial claims data for states are combined and published weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. This national data is widely reported as an economic indicator. This data is based on the ETA-539 report. This dataset is based on administrative data. Claims activity represents the week the claims were processed. It may not always represent the week unemployment occurred.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Texas data was reported at 61.416 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.304 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Texas data is updated weekly, averaging 15.250 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1754 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 315.167 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 5.999 Person th in 03 Jan 1998. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Texas 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.