Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17, 2026

Kalshi Economy › Jobs Closed Thu 8:25 AM ET · $4.2K today · $11.4K traded · $8.8K at stake

Settled Between 190,000 and 195,000A day before, traders had a median of 198,542

The last odds before it closed

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  • ✓ At least 12500097%▼ 2
  • ✓ At least 13000093%▼ 6
  • ✓ At least 13500091%▼ 8
  • ✓ At least 14000099%
  • ✓ At least 14500098%
  • ✓ At least 15000099%▲ 2
  • ✓ At least 15500098%▼ 1
  • ✓ At least 16000097%▼ 1
  • ✓ At least 16500097%▼ 1
  • ✓ At least 17000099%▲ 2
  • ✓ At least 175,00099%▲ 1
  • ✓ At least 180,00095%▲ 4
9 more
  • ✓ At least 185,00092%▲ 5
  • ✓ At least 190,00092%▲ 9
  • At least 195,00072%▼ 5
  • At least 200,00046%▼ 4
  • At least 205,00022%▼ 5
  • At least 210,0008%▲ 3
  • At least 215,0005%▲ 1
  • At least 220,0003%▲ 1
  • At least 225,0003%▲ 1

How the odds have moved

At least 140000: 98% on Oct 20, 99% now.

The median the market implied over time and its middle half (the band), read from every strike's prices on Kalshi.

Every outcome

Outcome Last odds Day Bid Ask Pays Contracts
✓ At least 125000 97% 112
✓ At least 130000 93% 204
✓ At least 135000 91% 61.00
✓ At least 140000 99% 136
✓ At least 145000 98% 72.00
✓ At least 150000 99% 261
✓ At least 155000 98% 903
✓ At least 160000 97% 261
✓ At least 165000 97% 71.00
✓ At least 170000 99% 261
✓ At least 175,000 99% 1.7K
✓ At least 180,000 95% 243
✓ At least 185,000 92% 947
✓ At least 190,000 92% 427
✗ At least 195,000 72% 3.4K
✗ At least 200,000 46% 1.6K
✗ At least 205,000 22% 5.9K
✗ At least 210,000 8% 3.2K
✗ At least 215,000 5% 27.0K
✗ At least 220,000 3%
✗ At least 225,000 3% 115

"Pays" is what a $1 stake returns if that outcome happens, at the price shown (before any fees). Bid and ask are the best prices to sell and buy "Yes".

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15%U3: 4.1% or below, NFP growth: 50-99k
  • U3: 4.1% or below, NFP growth: 50-99k15%
  • U3: 4.3%, NFP growth: 50-99k11%▲ 8
  • U3: 4.1% or below, NFP growth: 100k or above6%
8 more
  • U3: 4.4% or above, NFP growth: Below 50k5%▲ 2
  • U3: 4.4% or above, NFP growth: 50-99k5%▲ 2
  • U3: 4.4% or above, NFP growth: 100k or above5%▲ 2
  • U3: 4.1% or below, NFP growth: Below 50k1%
  • U3: 4.2%, NFP growth: Below 50k1%
  • U3: 4.2%, NFP growth: 50-99k1%
  • U3: 4.3%, NFP growth: Below 50k1%▼ 21
  • U3: 4.3%, NFP growth: 100k or above1%▼ 4
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