Jobless ClaimsQuarterlyIQ Brief

Snapshot of weekly initial and continued claims, labor market stress, and near-term risks.

Last release: 2026-06-11

Period: Jun 6, 2026 · Source: US Department of Labor (DOL) · Frequency: Weekly

HEADLINE METRIC

219,000

Initial claims (4w avg, SA)

Jobless claims ticked up, but layoffs still look steady

Underlying Momentum

Initial claims229,000 (+4,000)

WoW change (4w avg)+4,250

YoY change (4w avg)-7.89%

Continued claims (4w avg)1,780,500

Claims stateHealthy

Claims are drifting slightly higher week to week, but the overall signal is still neutral.

Risk

Risk: LOW

Why LOW:

If initial claims keep rising from here, it could mean layoffs are starting to spread. If continuing claims also begin to climb, that would suggest people are taking longer to find new jobs.

Initial vs continued claims (4-week average)

4-week moving averages of initial and continued jobless claims, seasonally adjusted.

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Year-over-year change in initial claims

YoY percentage change in the 4-week average of initial jobless claims.

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