Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) (CCSA)
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Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) (FRED series CCSA) is a weekly economic indicator measured in number. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 1967. Values are seasonally adjusted, smoothing out predictable calendar effects so that underlying trends are easier to see.
Why it matters: Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single weekly print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 1967, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
About This Series
Continued claims, also referred to as insured unemployment, is the number of people who have already filed an initial claim and who have experienced a week of unemployment and then filed a continued claim to claim benefits for that week of unemployment. Continued claims data are based on the week of unemployment, not the week when the initial claim was filed.
Recent Data
| Date | Value (Number) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1,777,000 | -9,000 |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,786,000 | +4,000 |
| May 9, 2026 | 1,782,000 | +0 |
| May 2, 2026 | 1,782,000 | +16,000 |
| April 25, 2026 | 1,766,000 | -19,000 |
| April 18, 2026 | 1,785,000 | -36,000 |
| April 11, 2026 | 1,821,000 | +3,000 |
| April 4, 2026 | 1,818,000 | +24,000 |
| March 28, 2026 | 1,794,000 | -38,000 |
| March 21, 2026 | 1,832,000 | +16,000 |
| March 14, 2026 | 1,816,000 | -35,000 |
| March 7, 2026 | 1,851,000 | +4,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) today?
The latest value of Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) (CCSA) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) updated?
Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) is reported weekly (Weekly, Ending Saturday). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) mean?
A sustained rise in Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in number. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the CCSA data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID CCSA. History is available back to 1967.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) (CCSA). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated June 4, 2026.