Country comparison
Initial Jobless Claims by Country
Initial jobless claims count the number of people who filed new applications for unemployment-insurance benefits in a week. The US series, published every Thursday, is the single highest-frequency labour-market indicator in global markets.
Why compare Initial Jobless Claims across countries?
Claims provide a real-time read on layoff dynamics that monthly labour reports cannot match. A sustained rise in the four-week moving average above ~250-300k (US) historically precedes recessions and forces dovish Fed pricing — both USD-negative.
How to read the country list
Use the four-week moving average rather than the volatile weekly print. Continuing claims (one-week-lagged) capture duration of unemployment and confirm trends.
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| Country / Currency | Frequency | Unit | Source | History | Links |
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United States
USD / US Dollar
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Weekly | Thousands | BLS | History from 2000-01-01 (26.5 years) |