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When is the next jobless claims report? Jobless claims release dates 2026

From the Department of Labor (DOL), released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Every date in New York time, with the times in nine other cities.

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The next jobless claims report is Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, covering the week ending October 17, 2026.

That is tomorrow (today is Wednesday, October 21, 2026).

The latest reading, for the week ending October 10, 2026, was 199,000 after 198,000 for the week ending October 3, 2026.

Updated

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Next release

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET

Tomorrow; covers week ending October 17, 2026

Latest reading

199,000

Initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, week ending October 10, 2026

Source

Department of Labor (DOL)

Last release Thursday, October 15, 2026

Times in other cities

The next jobless claims release, Thursday, October 22, 2026, in each city's own time on that date.

CityRelease
New YorkET8:30 a.m.
Los AngelesPacific5:30 a.m.
ChicagoCentral7:30 a.m.
UTC12:30 p.m.
London1:30 p.m.
Frankfurt2:30 p.m.
Mumbai6:00 p.m.
Singapore8:30 p.m.
Tokyo9:30 p.m.
Sydney11:30 p.m.

Jobless claims release dates 2026

Release dateResult
Thursday, January 8, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending January 3, 2026207,000
Thursday, January 15, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending January 10, 2026201,000
Thursday, January 22, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending January 17, 2026210,000
Thursday, January 29, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending January 24, 2026211,000
Thursday, February 5, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending January 31, 2026230,000
Thursday, February 12, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending February 7, 2026230,000
Thursday, February 19, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending February 14, 2026208,000
Thursday, February 26, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending February 21, 2026211,000
Thursday, March 5, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending February 28, 2026214,000
Thursday, March 12, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending March 7, 2026213,000
Thursday, March 19, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending March 14, 2026205,000
Thursday, March 26, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending March 21, 2026211,000
Thursday, April 2, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending March 28, 2026203,000
Thursday, April 9, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending April 4, 2026218,000
Thursday, April 16, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending April 11, 2026208,000
Thursday, April 23, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending April 18, 2026215,000
Thursday, April 30, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending April 25, 2026190,000
Thursday, May 7, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending May 2, 2026199,000
Thursday, May 14, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending May 9, 2026212,000
Thursday, May 21, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending May 16, 2026210,000
Thursday, May 28, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending May 23, 2026212,000
Thursday, June 4, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending May 30, 2026225,000
Thursday, June 11, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending June 6, 2026230,000
Thursday, June 18, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending June 13, 2026227,000
Thursday, June 25, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending June 20, 2026216,000
Thursday, July 2, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending June 27, 2026217,000
Thursday, July 9, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending July 4, 2026217,000
Thursday, July 16, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending July 11, 2026209,000
Thursday, July 23, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending July 18, 2026189,000
Thursday, July 30, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending July 25, 2026198,000
Thursday, August 6, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending August 1, 2026200,000
Thursday, August 13, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending August 8, 2026212,000
Thursday, August 20, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending August 15, 2026207,000
Thursday, August 27, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending August 22, 2026204,000
Thursday, September 3, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending August 29, 2026207,000
Thursday, September 10, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending September 5, 2026206,000
Thursday, September 17, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending September 12, 2026196,000
Thursday, September 24, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending September 19, 2026197,000
Thursday, October 1, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending September 26, 2026197,000
Thursday, October 8, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending October 3, 2026197,000
Thursday, October 15, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending October 10, 2026199,000
Thursday, October 22, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending October 17, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 12:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 6:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 8:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 9:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 11:30 p.m.
Next, tomorrow
Thursday, October 29, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending October 24, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 12:30 p.m.
  • London 12:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 1:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 6:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 8:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 9:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 11:30 p.m.
Upcoming
Thursday, November 5, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending October 31, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Nov 6
Upcoming
Thursday, November 12, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending November 7, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Nov 13
Upcoming
Thursday, November 19, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending November 14, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Nov 20
Upcoming
Wednesday, November 25, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending November 21, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Thu, Nov 26
Upcoming
Thursday, December 3, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending November 28, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Dec 4
Upcoming
Thursday, December 10, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending December 5, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Dec 11
Upcoming
Thursday, December 17, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending December 12, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Dec 18
Upcoming
Thursday, December 24, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending December 19, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Dec 25
Upcoming
Thursday, December 31, 20268:30 a.m. ETWeek ending December 26, 2026
Times in other cities
  • Los Angeles 5:30 a.m.
  • Chicago 7:30 a.m.
  • UTC 1:30 p.m.
  • London 1:30 p.m.
  • Frankfurt 2:30 p.m.
  • Mumbai 7:00 p.m.
  • Singapore 9:30 p.m.
  • Tokyo 10:30 p.m.
  • Sydney 12:30 a.m., Fri, Jan 1
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Jobless claims release dates 2027

The Department of Labor publishes the count every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, a day early when Thursday is a federal holiday. The 2027 weeks are listed here from January 2027.

Initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted, history

WeekValue
Week ending October 10, 2026199,000
Week ending October 3, 2026197,000
Week ending September 26, 2026197,000
Week ending September 19, 2026197,000
Week ending September 12, 2026196,000
Week ending September 5, 2026206,000
Week ending August 29, 2026207,000
Week ending August 22, 2026204,000
Week ending August 15, 2026207,000
Week ending August 8, 2026212,000
Week ending August 1, 2026200,000
Week ending July 25, 2026198,000
Week ending July 18, 2026189,000
Week ending July 11, 2026209,000
Week ending July 4, 2026217,000
Week ending June 27, 2026217,000
Week ending June 20, 2026216,000
Week ending June 13, 2026227,000
Week ending June 6, 2026230,000
Week ending May 30, 2026225,000
Week ending May 23, 2026212,000
Week ending May 16, 2026210,000
Week ending May 9, 2026212,000
Week ending May 2, 2026199,000

What jobless claims count

Initial claims count the people who filed a first claim for state unemployment benefits in a week. The Department of Labor publishes the count every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET for the week that ended the Saturday before, and a day early when Thursday is a federal holiday. The headline is the seasonally adjusted number.

Official source: Department of Labor (DOL). The whole calendar, every release type on one page: economic calendar. As data: calendar API.

Figures: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Other release pages: Jobs report · Retail sales · FOMC

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next jobless claims report?
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET, covering the week ending October 17, 2026. After that: October 29, 2026, November 5, 2026 and November 12, 2026.
What are the jobless claims release dates for 2026?
52 dates, from January 8, 2026 to December 31, 2026, every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET and a day early when Thursday is a federal holiday. The table on this page lists each one.
What time is the jobless claims report released?
8:30 a.m. ET, which is 12:30 UTC in US summer time and 13:30 UTC in winter. This page gives the time in nine other cities for every coming date, worked out for each date's daylight saving.
What was the latest jobless claims reading?
Initial jobless claims, seasonally adjusted: 199,000 for the week ending October 10, 2026, after 198,000 for the week ending October 3, 2026.
What are the jobless claims release dates for 2027?
The Department of Labor publishes the count every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, a day early when Thursday is a federal holiday. The 2027 weeks are listed here from January 2027.
Where does the jobless claims data come from?
From the Department of Labor (DOL), the agency that publishes it (https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/economicdata). The dates follow the weekly Thursday release (a day early when Thursday is a federal holiday) and the values come from its published figures.
Can I get the jobless claims dates as JSON?
Yes. The economic calendar endpoint /api/markets/calendar returns every scheduled release with its date, period, actual and previous value, free and without a key; a CSV sits at /api/markets/calendar/csv.

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