Unemployment Claims fell a touch for the week ending September 5th 2026. Overall, the number is lower than in 2025, so I guess we're in a decent spot when it comes to unemployment insurance and overall labor-market stability. Michigan and California did have higher claims this week.
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims — September 10, 2026
- Initial claims fell by 1,000 to 206,000 for the week ending September 5.
- The four-week moving average declined to 206,000, indicating relatively stable unemployment claims.
- Insured unemployment was 1.774 million, with the insured unemployment rate unchanged at 1.2%.
- Initial claims remained well below the 259,000 reported during the comparable week in 2025.
- Overall, the report indicates continued labor-market stability without a significant increase in new unemployment claims.
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. (2026, September 10). Unemployment insurance weekly claims: September 5, 2026. U.S. Department of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
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