The Unemployment Rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labour force. It is a lagging indicator but highly significant for monetary policy.
Released alongside NFP. A falling unemployment rate supports rate hike expectations and strengthens the currency. Watch the participation rate for hidden labour market slack.
| Date | Currency | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2026 13:30 BST |
USD | Sep/26 | — | — | — |
| 24 Sep 2026 13:30 BST |
USD | Sep/19 | — | — | 196 |
| 17 Sep 2026 13:30 BST |
USD | Sep/12 | 196 | 208 | 206 |
| 10 Sep 2026 13:30 BST |
USD | Sep/05 | 206 | 205 | 207 |
| 03 Sep 2026 13:30 BST |
USD | Aug/29 | 206 | 205 | 204 |
| 27 Aug 2026 13:30 BST |
USD | Aug/22 | 203 | 208 | 207 |
The Initial Jobless Claims release is a critical component of our economic event database. Traders rely on this data to anticipate volatility in US currency pairs and related markets.
Each country's table above shows the actual result alongside the market forecast and previous reading. Comparing these three figures reveals whether the data beat, met or missed expectations - the primary driver of post-release price action.
Bookmark this page to monitor ongoing Initial Jobless Claims developments across all reporting nations. Combine these fundamentals with our candlestick pattern signals for higher-probability trade entries timed around scheduled volatility.