Initial Claims
ICSAlaborFree tier
| Series ID | ICSA |
|---|---|
| Units | Number |
| Frequency | Weekly, Ending Saturday |
| Category | labor |
| Latest observation | 2026-10-03 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest Initial Claims observation, for 2026-10-03, is 197,000 Number, down from 199,000 for 2026-09-26. It has not been revised since it was first published. 33.7% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-10-03 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 197,000 Number |
| Previous | 199,000 (2026-09-26) |
| Change | -2,000 (-1.0%) |
| First published value | 197,000 |
| Last release | 2026-10-08 |
| Vintages stored | 901 |
| Observations | 3,118 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2022-04-02: 166,000 → 214,000 |
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