CCSA
Continuing jobless claims — people still drawing benefits
Official name: Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment)
Latest value
1794000.0000
as of 2026-03-28
All-time percentile
14th
1-year change
-5.0%
Time series
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About this series
Continued Claims for Unemployment Insurance — the total number of people currently receiving state unemployment benefits (one week lagged from ICSA). Also weekly.
Why it matters: While ICSA shows the *flow* of new unemployed, CCSA shows the *stock*. Rising continuing claims with flat initial claims means people aren't finding new jobs — a sign of labor market weakness distinct from layoff waves.
How to read it: Historical range is 1.5-2.0 million. Above 2.5M suggests a slowing labor market; above 3M is recessionary. The ratio CCSA/ICSA (how quickly people are cycling through benefits) is useful — low ratio = fast rehiring; high ratio = sluggish.
Caveats: Only captures state UI; federal and extended benefit programs (active during recessions) aren't included. Like ICSA, the pandemic era contains outlier values.