# Initial jobless claims
> Explore Initial jobless claims across all available countries.
- Unit: persons
- Frequency: Weekly
- Source: FRED — https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ICSA
- License: U.S. government work, citation requested
- Interactive hub: https://econdash.org/chart/initial-jobless-claims
## Available Countries
- [United States](https://econdash.org/chart/initial-jobless-claims/USA.md)
## How to cite
APA: FRED. (2026). Initial jobless claims [Data set]. EconDash. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://econdash.org/chart/initial-jobless-claims
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)