Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment)
People still receiving state unemployment benefits (DOL), reported with a one-week lag to initial claims.
1,716,0002026-09-26
Number, seasonally adjusted
Why it matters
Rising continuing claims mean laid-off workers are taking longer to find jobs: a sign hiring is slowing.
Release schedule: Weekly with initial claims, Thursday 8:30 am ET (DOL)
Recent readings
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | 1,716,000 | +17000.00 |
| 2026-09-19 | 1,699,000 | -13000.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | 1,712,000 | -5000.00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 1,717,000 | -48000.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | 1,765,000 | -10000.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | 1,775,000 | +4000.00 |
| 2026-08-15 | 1,771,000 | -25000.00 |
| 2026-08-08 | 1,796,000 | +15000.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | 1,781,000 | -18000.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | 1,799,000 | +22000.00 |
| 2026-07-18 | 1,777,000 | -12000.00 |
| 2026-07-11 | 1,789,000 | — |
Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; original data from the agency named in the description. This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.