United States jobless claims, Week ending 3 Oct 2026

United States · · Published

Next release
12 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC
Period
Week ending 3 Oct 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Topic
Jobless claims

Initial claims

197K

▼ 2Kfrom 199K

Continuing claims · Sep 2026

1,716K

▲ 17Kfrom 1,699K

Releases

Jobless claims releases
ReleasedPeriodInitial claimsContinuing claims
8 Oct 2026Oct 2026197K1,716K
1 Oct 2026Sep 2026197K1,701K

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When was the United States jobless claims for Week ending 3 Oct 2026 released?

It was released on 8 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC.

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Initial claims was 197K, from 199K in Previous. Continuing claims was 1,716K, from 1,699K in Previous.

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The next release is scheduled for 12 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC, covering Week ending 7 Nov 2026.

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