FinalJobless claims· Department of Labor

How many filed for unemployment the week of Oct 3?

Jobless claims, week of Oct 3, Thu, Oct 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. Scored.

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Initial jobless claims197kline 200k · below by 3k · prior 197k

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How many people filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week.

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