Continuing Jobless Claims

The Counting Jobless Claims released by the US Department of Labor measure the number of individuals who are unemployed and are currently receiving unemployment benefits. It presents the strength in the labor market. A rise in this indicator has negative implications for consumer spending which discourage economic growth. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as negative, or bearish for the USD, while a low reading is seen as positive, or bullish.

Most recent - Thursday 19 December 2024 13:30

Previous
1.886M
Revised
1.879M
Forecast
1.89M
Actual
1.874M

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for USD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/USD pairs.

Next event - Thursday 26 December 2024 13:30

Previous
-
Forecast
-
Actual
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The typical/expected market impact of this event is low.

There is no forecast value for Continuing Jobless Claims yet - check back for updates.

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Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Continuing Jobless Claims was 1.874M against a forecast of 1.89M.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Thursday 19 December 2024 13:30
1.89M
1.874M
Thursday 12 December 2024 13:30
1.88M
1.886M
Thursday 5 December 2024 13:30
1.91M
1.871M
Wednesday 27 November 2024 13:30
1.91M
1.907M
Thursday 21 November 2024 13:30
1.87M
1.908M
Thursday 14 November 2024 13:30
1.88M
1.873M
Thursday 7 November 2024 13:30
1.88M
1.892M
Thursday 31 October 2024 12:30
1.89M
1.862M
Thursday 24 October 2024 12:30
1.88M
1.897M
Thursday 17 October 2024 12:30
1.87M
1.867M
Thursday 10 October 2024 12:30
1.83M
1.861M
Thursday 3 October 2024 12:30
-
1.826M
Thursday 26 September 2024 12:30
-
1.834M
Thursday 19 September 2024 12:30
-
1.829M
Thursday 12 September 2024 12:30
-
1.85M
Thursday 5 September 2024 12:30
1.87M
1.838M
Thursday 29 August 2024 12:30
1.87M
1.868M
Thursday 22 August 2024 12:30
1.87M
1.863M
Thursday 15 August 2024 12:30
1.88M
1.864M
Thursday 8 August 2024 12:30
1.87M
1.875M
Thursday 1 August 2024 12:30
1.86M
1.877M
Thursday 25 July 2024 12:30
1.86M
1.851M
Thursday 18 July 2024 12:30
1.86M
1.867M
Thursday 11 July 2024 12:30
1.86M
1.852M
Wednesday 3 July 2024 12:30
-
1.858M
Thursday 27 June 2024 12:30
1.82M
1.839M
Thursday 20 June 2024 12:30
1.81M
1.828M
Thursday 13 June 2024 12:30
1.8M
1.82M
Thursday 6 June 2024 12:30
1.79M
1.792M
Thursday 30 May 2024 12:30
1.8M
1.791M
Thursday 23 May 2024 12:30
-
1.794M
Thursday 16 May 2024 12:30
1.78M
1.794M
Thursday 9 May 2024 12:30
1.79M
1.785M
Thursday 2 May 2024 12:30
1.8M
1.774M
Thursday 25 April 2024 12:30
1.81M
1.781M
Thursday 18 April 2024 12:30
-
1.812M
Thursday 11 April 2024 12:30
-
1.817M
Thursday 4 April 2024 12:30
-
1.791M
Thursday 28 March 2024 12:30
1.807M
1.819M
Thursday 21 March 2024 12:30
-
1.807M
Thursday 14 March 2024 12:30
1.9M
1.811M
Thursday 7 March 2024 13:30
1.885M
1.906M
Thursday 29 February 2024 13:30
1.874M
1.905M
Thursday 22 February 2024 13:30
1.885M
1.862M
Thursday 15 February 2024 13:30
1.88M
1.895M
Thursday 8 February 2024 13:30
1.878M
1.871M
Thursday 1 February 2024 13:30
1.84M
1.898M
Thursday 25 January 2024 13:30
1.828M
1.833M
Thursday 18 January 2024 13:30
1.845M
1.806M
Thursday 11 January 2024 13:30
1.871M
1.834M
Thursday 4 January 2024 13:30
1.882M
1.855M
Thursday 28 December 2023 13:30
1.875M
1.875M
Thursday 21 December 2023 13:30
1.888M
1.865M
Thursday 14 December 2023 13:30
1.887M
1.876M
Thursday 7 December 2023 13:30
1.91M
1.861M
Thursday 30 November 2023 13:30
-
1.927M
Wednesday 22 November 2023 13:30
-
1.84M
Thursday 16 November 2023 13:30
1.847M
1.865M
Thursday 9 November 2023 13:30
1.82M
1.834M
Thursday 2 November 2023 12:30
1.8M
1.818M
Thursday 26 October 2023 12:30
1.74M
1.79M
Thursday 19 October 2023 12:30
1.71M
1.734M
Thursday 12 October 2023 12:30
1.68M
1.702M
Thursday 5 October 2023 12:30
1.675M
1.664M
Thursday 28 September 2023 12:30
1.675M
1.67M
Thursday 21 September 2023 12:30
1.695M
1.662M
Thursday 14 September 2023 12:30
1.695M
1.688M
Thursday 7 September 2023 12:30
1.715M
1.679M
Thursday 31 August 2023 12:30
1.7M
1.725M
Thursday 24 August 2023 12:30
1.708M
1.702M
Thursday 17 August 2023 12:30
1.7M
1.716M
Thursday 10 August 2023 12:30
1.71M
1.684M
Thursday 3 August 2023 12:30
1.7M
1.7M
Thursday 27 July 2023 12:30
1.75M
1.69M
Thursday 20 July 2023 12:30
1.729M
1.754M
Thursday 13 July 2023 12:30
1.723M
1.729M
Thursday 6 July 2023 12:30
1.751M
1.72M
Thursday 29 June 2023 12:30
1.765M
1.742M
Thursday 22 June 2023 12:30
1.782M
1.759M
Thursday 15 June 2023 12:30
1.765M
1.775M
Thursday 8 June 2023 12:30
1.8M
1.757M
Thursday 1 June 2023 12:30
1.8M
1.795M
Thursday 25 May 2023 12:30
1.8M
1.794M
Thursday 18 May 2023 12:30
1.818M
1.799M
Thursday 11 May 2023 12:30
1.82M
1.813M
Thursday 4 May 2023 12:30
1.863M
1.805M
Thursday 27 April 2023 12:30
1.878M
1.858M
Thursday 20 April 2023 12:30
1.82M
1.865M
Thursday 13 April 2023 12:30
1.814M
1.81M
Thursday 6 April 2023 12:30
1.699M
1.823M
Thursday 30 March 2023 12:30
1.697M
1.689M
Thursday 23 March 2023 12:30
1.701M
1.694M
Thursday 16 March 2023 12:30
1.715M
1.684M
Thursday 9 March 2023 13:30
1.659M
1.718M
Thursday 2 March 2023 13:30
1.665M
1.655M
Thursday 23 February 2023 13:30
1.7M
1.654M
Thursday 16 February 2023 13:30
1.695M
1.696M
Thursday 9 February 2023 13:30
1.658M
1.688M
Thursday 2 February 2023 13:30
1.677M
1.655M
Thursday 26 January 2023 13:30
1.659M
1.675M
Thursday 19 January 2023 13:30
1.66M
1.647M
Thursday 12 January 2023 13:30
1.705M
1.634M
Thursday 5 January 2023 13:30
1.708M
1.694M
Thursday 29 December 2022 13:30
-
1.71M
Thursday 22 December 2022 13:30
1.683M
1.672M
Thursday 15 December 2022 13:30
1.671M
1.671M
Thursday 8 December 2022 13:30
1.575M
1.671M
Thursday 1 December 2022 13:30
1.573M
1.608M
Wednesday 23 November 2022 13:30
1.517M
1.551M
Thursday 17 November 2022 13:30
1.5M
1.507M
Thursday 10 November 2022 13:30
1.475M
1.493M
Thursday 3 November 2022 12:30
1.45M
1.485M
Thursday 27 October 2022 12:30
1.388M
1.438M
Thursday 20 October 2022 12:30
1.375M
1.385M
Thursday 13 October 2022 12:30
1.365M
1.368M
Thursday 6 October 2022 12:30
1.286M
1.361M
Thursday 29 September 2022 12:30
1.388M
1.347M
Thursday 22 September 2022 12:30
1.4M
1.379M
Thursday 15 September 2022 12:30
1.475M
1.403M
Thursday 8 September 2022 12:30
1.435M
1.473M
Thursday 1 September 2022 12:30
1.438M
1.438M
Thursday 25 August 2022 12:30
1.442M
1.415M
Thursday 18 August 2022 12:30
1.438M
1.437M
Thursday 11 August 2022 12:30
1.407M
1.428M
Thursday 4 August 2022 12:30
1.37M
1.416M
Thursday 28 July 2022 12:30
1.38M
1.359M
Thursday 21 July 2022 12:30
1.34M
1.384M
Thursday 14 July 2022 12:30
1.383M
1.331M
Thursday 7 July 2022 12:30
1.327M
1.375M
Thursday 30 June 2022 12:30
1.31M
1.328M
Thursday 23 June 2022 12:30
1.315M
1.315M
Thursday 16 June 2022 12:30
1.302M
1.312M
Thursday 9 June 2022 12:30
1.305M
1.306M
Thursday 2 June 2022 12:30
1.325M
1.309M
Thursday 26 May 2022 12:30
1.31M
1.346M
Thursday 19 May 2022 12:30
1.32M
1.317M
Thursday 12 May 2022 12:30
1.38M
1.343M
Thursday 5 May 2022 12:30
1.4M
1.384M
Thursday 28 April 2022 12:30
1.403M
1.408M
Thursday 21 April 2022 12:30
1.455M
1.417M
Thursday 14 April 2022 12:30
1.5M
1.475M
Thursday 7 April 2022 12:30
1.311M
1.523M
Thursday 31 March 2022 12:30
1.35M
1.307M
Thursday 24 March 2022 12:30
1.41M
1.35M
Thursday 17 March 2022 12:30
1.485M
1.419M
Thursday 10 March 2022 13:30
1.339M
1.494M
Thursday 3 March 2022 13:30
1.475M
1.476M
Thursday 24 February 2022 13:30
1.58M
1.476M
Thursday 17 February 2022 13:30
1.605M
1.593M
Thursday 10 February 2022 13:30
1.615M
1.621M
Thursday 3 February 2022 13:30
1.62M
1.628M
Thursday 27 January 2022 13:30
1.65M
1.675M
Thursday 20 January 2022 13:30
1.58M
1.635M
Thursday 13 January 2022 13:30
1.733M
1.559M
Thursday 6 January 2022 13:30
1.688M
1.754M
Thursday 30 December 2021 13:30
1.868M
1.716M
Thursday 23 December 2021 13:30
1.82M
1.859M

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Continuing Jobless Claims result:

PreviousLatest
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index(no change)7474
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBearish change3.1%3%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.1%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)(no change)2.8%2.8%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.2%0.1%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.3%2.4%
Personal Income (MoM)Bearish change0.7%0.3%
Personal SpendingBullish change0.3%0.4%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bullish change3.4%4.8%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change242K220K
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing SurveyBearish change-5.5-16.4
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)Bullish change2.1%2.2%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBullish change2.8%3.1%
Gross Domestic Product Price Index(no change)1.9%1.9%
Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)(no change)1.5%1.5%
Fed Interest Rate DecisionBearish change4.75%4.5%
Interest Rate Projections - 1st yearBullish change3.4%3.9%
Interest Rate Projections - 2nd yearBullish change2.9%3.4%
Interest Rate Projections - 3rd yearBullish change2.9%3.1%
Interest Rate Projections - Current(no change)4.4%4.4%
Interest Rate Projections - LongerBullish change2.9%3%
Building Permits (MoM)Bullish change1.419M1.505M
Housing Starts (MoM)Bearish change1.312M1.289M
Industrial Production (MoM)Bullish change-0.4%-0.1%
Retail Sales (MoM)Bullish change0.5%0.7%
Retail Sales Control GroupBullish change-0.1%0.4%
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)(no change)0.2%0.2%
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change54.956.6
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBearish change49.748.3
S&P Global Services PMIBullish change56.158.5
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBearish change31.20.2
Initial Jobless ClaimsBearish change225K242K
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.3%0.4%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.6%3%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.2%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bullish change3.1%3.4%
Monthly Budget StatementBearish change$-257B$-367B
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.6%2.7%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)(no change)0.3%0.3%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)(no change)3.3%3.3%
Nonfarm Productivity(no change)2.2%2.2%
Unit Labor CostsBearish change1.9%0.8%

About Continuing Jobless Claims

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:US Department of Labor
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Weekly/week-based
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