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United States Initial Jobless Claims
Latest Release
189
Actual
215
Consensus
215
Previous
Initial Jobless Claims (United States) was reported at 189 in April 2026. The reading missed the market consensus of 215 by 26, coming in below expectations. This represents a decline from the previous value of 215. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with S&P 500 (Bullish Stocks) and negatively correlated with EUR/USD (Bearish EUR).
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Initial Jobless Claims - US
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Economic Calendar - US Events
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | US | GDP Price Index QoQ | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.15 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Personal Income MoM | 0.6 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.45 | High |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Prices QoQ | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.80 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Price Index YoY | 3.2 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.20 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost Index QoQ | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.85 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost - Benefits QoQ | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.80 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost - Wages QoQ | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.65 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Prices QoQ | 4.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.20 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Initial Jobless Claims | 189 | 215 | 215 | 202.00 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Real Consumer Spending QoQ | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.10 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Price Index YoY | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.50 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.15 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Continuing Jobless Claims | 1785 | 1808 | 1820 | 1802.50 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Price Index MoM | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.70 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Personal Spending MoM | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.90 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Price Index MoM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.30 | High |
| 12:30 | US | GDP Sales QoQ | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.15 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average | 207.5 | 211 | 220 | 213.75 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Gross Domestic Product QoQ | 2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.10 | High |
| 13:45 | US | Chicago PMI | 49.2 | 52.8 | 53 | 54.30 | Medium |
| 14:00 | US | Leading Index MoM | -0.6 | 0 | -0.2 | -0.40 | Medium |
| 14:30 | US | EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change | 79 | 103 | 80 | 79.50 | Low |