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INITIAL_CLAIMS · May 7, 2026 · 08:30 ET

Initial Jobless Claims

Released

Initial Jobless Claims was released on May 7, 2026 (08:30 ET): Initial Claims (SA) came in at 199 K, vs 190 K prior.

Metric Prior Actual
Initial Claims (SA) 190 K 199 K
4-Wk MA 207.8 K 203 K
Continuing Claims 1758 K 1776 K

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