Initial Jobless Claims Release Schedule
Weekly U.S. initial jobless claims release schedule with times in ET, forecasts, previous readings and why the highest-frequency labour indicator matters.
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
- Next release
- To be scheduled
- Release time
- 8:30 AM ET
- Published by
- Department of Labor
- Frequency
- Weekly, every Thursday
Upcoming Jobless Claims releases
Recent Jobless Claims results
Thursday, February 19, 2026
3 releases- 8:30 AM ETJobless Claims 4-week Average
- Actual
- 219
- Est.
- —
- Prev.
- 220
- 8:30 AM ETInitial Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 206
- Est.
- 225
- Prev.
- 229
- 8:30 AM ETContinuing Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 1869
- Est.
- 1860
- Prev.
- 1852
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3 releases- 8:30 AM ETJobless Claims 4-week Average
- Actual
- 220.25
- Est.
- —
- Prev.
- 219.5
- 8:30 AM ETInitial Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 212
- Est.
- 215
- Prev.
- 208
- 8:30 AM ETContinuing Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 1833
- Est.
- 1860
- Prev.
- 1864
Thursday, March 5, 2026
3 releases- 8:30 AM ETJobless Claims 4-week Average
- Actual
- 215.75
- Est.
- —
- Prev.
- 220.5
- 8:30 AM ETInitial Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 213
- Est.
- 215
- Prev.
- 213
- 8:30 AM ETContinuing Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 1868
- Est.
- 1850
- Prev.
- 1822
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 releases- 8:30 AM ETJobless Claims 4-week Average
- Actual
- 212
- Est.
- 215
- Prev.
- 216
- 8:30 AM ETInitial Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 213
- Est.
- 215
- Prev.
- 214
- 8:30 AM ETContinuing Jobless Claims
- Actual
- 1850
- Est.
- 1850
- Prev.
- 1871
Why Jobless Claims matters
Initial jobless claims count new filings for unemployment insurance. It is the highest-frequency labour-market indicator available.
Because it is weekly and noisy, traders usually watch the four-week moving average rather than a single print.
What traders watch
- • Four-week average
- • Continuing claims
- • State-level distortions
How Hyper Terminal covers Jobless Claims
- Live countdown and market-reaction tracking through the release window.
- Impact Radar scores how much the release matters for the current tape.
- The Daily Outlook frames the release before the open, with the levels that matter.
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Frequently asked questions
- When are jobless claims released?
- Every Thursday at 8:30 AM ET, covering the prior week.
- Why watch continuing claims?
- Continuing claims show how long people stay unemployed, which signals hiring conditions rather than firing conditions.
Other key releases
- CPI release schedule
- Jobs Report release schedule
- Nonfarm Payrolls release schedule
- Unemployment Rate release schedule
- PPI release schedule
- PCE release schedule
- Core PCE release schedule
- GDP release schedule
- Retail Sales release schedule
- JOLTS release schedule
- ISM Manufacturing release schedule
- ISM Services release schedule
- FOMC release schedule
Calendar data is provided for educational and research purposes only and is not investment advice. Release dates, times, estimates and results can change; always verify against the issuing company or agency.
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