Release · 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10

Initial jobless claims were 206,000 in the week ended September 5

The Labor Department said the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment insurance claims was 206,000 in the week ending September 5, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 206,000 to 207,000. The four-week moving average was 206,000, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 207,500.

Initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted: 206,000 2026-09-05 · prior 207,000 (2026-08-29)
Four-week moving average of initial claims: 206,000 2026-09-05 · prior 207,500 (2026-08-29)

Initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted. Department of Labor ETA weekly claims, weeks ended Aug. 22–Sept. 5, 2026. Share card.

Source: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report, September 10, 2026 — U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Also: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims (PDF), Initial Claims (ICSA).

all 2 figures found at the source

found Initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted = 206,000 — via FRED ICSA
found Four-week moving average of initial claims = 206,000 — via FRED IC4WSA

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 10, 2026.

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