The dashboard

US unemployment, the full picture.

Weekly jobless claims, the monthly unemployment rate, and where the jobs are being added and lost — updated the moment the government releases each number.

Initial jobless claims

Weekly initial claims (ICSA), seasonally adjusted — released every Thursday by the Department of Labor.

Continued claims

People still drawing benefits (CCSA), one week lagged.

Unemployment rate

Headline rate (UNRATE), released on jobs-report day.

Where the jobs are — net change by industry

Nonfarm payroll change over the 12 months ending Sep 2026, by BLS industry group. Net across all groups: +496K jobs.

Education & Health Services

+516K

Professional & Business Services

+123K

Construction

+109K

Leisure & Hospitality

+62K

Trade, Transportation & Utilities

+53K

Manufacturing

+40K

Other Services

+34K

Mining & Logging

+2K

Financial Activities

−107K

Information

−120K

Government

−216K

Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · Source: DOL/ETA & BLS via FRED. Payroll-by-industry through Sep 2026.