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Continued Claims
Ongoing unemployment insurance claims, measures difficulty of finding new work.
The Continued Claims is currently 1,794,000, last updated .
1,794,000
1W -2.07%1M -2.07%3M -1.81%
Updated 32d agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for Continued Claims, blended across current macro regimes.
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The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
Updated 32d ago
Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1,794,000 | -2.07% |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1,832,000 | +0.88% |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1,816,000 | -1.89% |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1,851,000 | +0.22% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1,847,000 | -1.28% |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 1,871,000 | +2.41% |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 1,827,000 | -2.04% |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 1,865,000 | +0.32% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1,859,000 | +0.92% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1,842,000 | +1.04% |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1,823,000 | -2.25% |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1,865,000 | -0.53% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1,875,000 | -1.32% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1,900,000 | +2.15% |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1,860,000 | -2.62% |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1,910,000 | +1.22% |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1,887,000 | -0.37% |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1,894,000 | -1.97% |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1,932,000 | -0.57% |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1,943,000 | -0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1,949,000 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1,946,000 | -0.82% |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1,962,000 | +0.46% |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1,953,000 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is Continued Claims?
Ongoing unemployment insurance claims, measures difficulty of finding new work.
▶How does Continued Claims relate to labor market?
Continued Claims is part of the Labor Market category. The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
▶How often is Continued Claims updated?
Continued Claims is updated weekly, typically on the same day each week. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Continued Claims data?
Convex sources Continued Claims data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the Continued Claims chart page?
The Continued Claims page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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