Initial Jobless Claims · Weekly LayoffsVERY LOW

Are layoffs piling up?

Layoffs are near historical lows.
And claims are easing.
NORMAL ~300k
199k

199k claims — 101k below the 300k caution line.

Lower than 98% of all readings since 1967.

FRED / Shiller · as of Oct 2026 · computed
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