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Jobless claims (4-week average) today: value, history and context

Data as of Oct 27, 2026

197,750 Good

Data for Oct 17, 2026

Higher than on 3% of the days of the last 10 years.

Change over 1 week: −750. Over 1 month: −4,500.

Last month

DateValueColour
Oct 27, 2026197,750Good
Oct 26, 2026197,750Good
Oct 23, 2026197,750Good
Oct 22, 2026197,750Good
Oct 21, 2026198,500Good
Oct 20, 2026198,500Good
Oct 19, 2026198,500Good
Oct 16, 2026198,500Good
Oct 15, 2026198,500Good
Oct 14, 2026198,000Good
Oct 13, 2026198,000Good
Oct 12, 2026198,000Good
Oct 9, 2026198,000Good
Oct 8, 2026198,000Good
Oct 7, 2026200,000Good
Oct 6, 2026200,000Good
Oct 5, 2026200,000Good
Oct 2, 2026200,000Good
Oct 1, 2026200,000Good
Sep 30, 2026202,250Good
Sep 29, 2026202,250Good
Sep 28, 2026202,250Good

Over the last 10 years

What it is

How many people file for unemployment benefits each week. When it rises, jobs are being lost. Initial claims for unemployment insurance, 4-week average. Part of the theme "US economy": The economic backdrop for stocks: interest rates, jobs and activity.

How to read it

Higher means more risk. The colour compares today’s value with the indicator’s own last 10 years: "Good" is the most favourable third of its history, "Poor" the most strained. It describes the present and anticipates nothing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jobless claims (4-week average)?

How many people file for unemployment benefits each week. When it rises, jobs are being lost. Initial claims for unemployment insurance, 4-week average.

What does a high value mean?

The higher, the more risk or strain. The colour compares it with its last 10 years: its high and low over that period are shown above.

Does it predict the stock market?

No. It describes where things stand today against their history, with no forecasts or recommendations.

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