Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
US Unemployment Claims
Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy;
This is the nation's earliest economic data. The market impact fluctuates from week to week - there tends to be more focus on the release when traders need to diagnose recent developments, or when the reading is at extremes;
- US Unemployment Claims Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 215K | 218K |
217K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 215K | 219K |
216K |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 215K | 225K |
227K |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 226K | 225K |
230K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 229K | 220K | 225K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 225K | 214K |
212K |
| May 28, 2026 | 215K | 211K |
210K |
| May 21, 2026 | 209K | 210K |
212K |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released weekly, usually on the first Thursday after the week ends;
Also Called:
Jobless Claims, Initial Claims;
Event Type:
Employment