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 Jun 2026, by BLS industry group. Net across all groups: +506K jobs.

Education & Health Services

+648K

Leisure & Hospitality

+114K

Professional & Business Services

+88K

Construction

+64K

Other Services

+56K

Mining & Logging

−9K

Trade, Transportation & Utilities

−13K

Manufacturing

−38K

Information

−89K

Financial Activities

−100K

Government

−215K

Data as of Jun 27, 2026 · Source: DOL/ETA & BLS via FRED. Payroll-by-industry through Jun 2026.