---
source: U.S. Department of Labor
url: https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
document_type: pdf
date_retrieved: 2026-04-16
period: week ending April 11, 2026 (initial claims); week ending April 4, 2026 (continuing claims)
parent_publication: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims
indicators_covered: [Initial Jobless Claims, Continuing Jobless Claims, 4-week Moving Average]
---

# Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims — April 16, 2026 Release

**EMBARGO TIME:** 8:30 A.M. Eastern, Thursday, April 16, 2026

## Seasonally Adjusted Summary

### Initial Claims (week ending April 11, 2026)
- **207,000** (down 11,000 from revised 218,000 prior week)
- Previous week revised down by 1,000 (from 219,000 → 218,000)

### 4-Week Moving Average (week ending April 11, 2026)
- **209,750** (up 500 from revised 209,250 prior week)
- Previous average revised down by 250 (from 209,500 → 209,250)

### Insured Unemployment (Continuing Claims, week ending April 4, 2026)
- **1,818,000** (up 31,000 from revised 1,787,000 prior week)
- Insured unemployment rate: **1.2%** (unchanged)
- 4-week moving average: **1,813,250** (down 8,250) — lowest since June 1, 2024

## Unadjusted Data Highlights

- Initial claims (actual, NSA): 213,873 for week ending April 11
- Insured unemployment (actual, NSA): 1,892,872 for week ending April 4
- Total continued weeks claimed in all programs (week ending March 28): 1,954,291

> **Note:** All seasonally adjusted values are the official advance figures published by the Department of Labor. Unadjusted numbers include state programs only unless noted.