United States Initial Jobless Claims preview: Nov 25, 2026
United States Initial Jobless Claims is scheduled for release on Nov 25, 2026. The previous reading was 194,000. This page updates with the official value, chart, and full release history when the publisher releases the data.
- Actual
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- Previous
- 194,000
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 5, 2026
25 Nov 2026
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What to expect
United States Initial Jobless Claims is scheduled for Nov 25, 2026.
The previous reading was 194,000.
Why Initial Jobless Claims matters for USD
Weekly claims provide a real-time read on whether layoffs are accelerating or decelerating. A sustained rise above 300,000 (for the US) historically precedes recessions and can rapidly shift usd sentiment.
How to read it
Claims below consensus indicate a resilient labour market and support the usd. Rising claims are an early warning of deteriorating employment conditions that may eventually force the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
What to watch next
The next United States Initial Jobless Claims release is due on Nov 5, 2026.
- Four-week moving average trend
- Continuing claims for duration signal
- Holiday and seasonal-adjustment distortions
- State-level concentration of claims
Recent United States Initial Jobless Claims releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 194,000 | 194,000 | 206,651 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 194,000 | 199,000 | 206,651 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 199,000 | 198,000 | 206,651 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 198,000 | 199,000 | 206,651 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 199,000 | 198,000 | 206,651 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 198,000 | 198,000 | 206,651 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 198,000 | 207,000 | 206,651 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 207,000 | 207,000 | 206,651 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 207,000 | 204,000 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/initial_jobless_claims",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id usd_initial_jobless_claims_2026-11-25. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/initial_jobless_claims.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_initial_jobless_claims_2026-11-25 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-11-25 |
| Actual value | -- |
| Previous value | 194,000 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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When is the next United States Initial Jobless Claims release?
United States Initial Jobless Claims is scheduled for release on Nov 25, 2026.
What is the forecast for this United States Initial Jobless Claims release?
The previous reading was 194,000.
Where will the actual Initial Jobless Claims value be published?
The official value appears on this page and on /api/v1/announcements/usd/initial_jobless_claims as soon as the publisher releases it, together with the surprise versus forecast and the updated chart.
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