Continuing jobless claims (SA)Seasonally adjustedRevised
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration · weekly · 3,117 observations
2,760th highest of 3,117 weeks since Jan 7, 1967 (tied with 1 week; DOL weekly SA history since 1967)
+1.0% vs prior week−11.0% vs a year earlier
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
About this series
What it measures
The number of continued weeks claimed under regular state unemployment insurance programs, seasonally adjusted, also called insured unemployment. The Labor Department publishes it every Thursday alongside initial claims, one week behind them. The headline is the advance seasonally adjusted level.
Why it matters
It approximates how many insured unemployed workers are currently drawing benefits, which shows whether people who lose jobs are staying on benefits longer.
Common misreads
It counts weeks claimed, not unique people, and covers regular state programs only. A drop does not always mean people found work; some run out of benefits. The latest week is advance and revised the following week.