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Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17, 2026

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How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 140000)

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Market	Platform	Price
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 140000)	Kalshi	98.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 175,000)	Kalshi	98.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 130000)	Kalshi	96.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 180,000)	Kalshi	90.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 165000)	Kalshi	62.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 195,000)	Kalshi	61.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 155000)	Kalshi	56.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 185,000)	Kalshi	56.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 150000)	Kalshi	56.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 160000)	Kalshi	56.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 145000)	Kalshi	55.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 170000)	Kalshi	55.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 135000)	Kalshi	55.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 125000)	Kalshi	54.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 200,000)	Kalshi	50.0%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 190,000)	Kalshi	45.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 205,000)	Kalshi	3.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 210,000)	Kalshi	2.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 225,000)	Kalshi	1.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 220,000)	Kalshi	1.5%
How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 215,000)	Kalshi	1.0%

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Source snapshot: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC

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For the week ending Oct 17, 2026 If there are at least X initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs. This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

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Event: Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17, 2026
Source snapshot: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Reported event volume (provider units): K 2.6K contracts
Coverage: 21 of 21 saved contracts included.
Prices are saved observations, not executable quotes. Listed close dates do not promise settlement or payout time.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 125000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-125000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 112.06 contracts
Outcome Yes: 54.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 46.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 125000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 130000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-130000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 204.33 contracts
Outcome Yes: 96.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 3.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 130000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 135000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-135000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 61 contracts
Outcome Yes: 55.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 45.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 135000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 140000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-140000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 113.4 contracts
Outcome Yes: 98.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 1.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 140000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 145000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-145000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 71.74 contracts
Outcome Yes: 55.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 44.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 145000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 150000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-150000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 61 contracts
Outcome Yes: 56.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 44.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 150000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 155000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-155000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 77.5 contracts
Outcome Yes: 56.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 43.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 155000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 160000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-160000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 61 contracts
Outcome Yes: 56.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 44.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 160000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 165000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-165000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 70.92 contracts
Outcome Yes: 62.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 38.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 165000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 170000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-170000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 61 contracts
Outcome Yes: 55.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 44.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 170000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 225,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-225000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 0.05 contracts
Outcome Yes: 1.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 98.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 225,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 220,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-220000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 0 contracts
Outcome Yes: 1.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 98.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 220,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 215,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-215000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 2.05 contracts
Outcome Yes: 1.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 99.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 215,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 210,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-210000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 3 contracts
Outcome Yes: 2.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 97.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 210,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 205,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-205000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 1 contracts
Outcome Yes: 3.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 96.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 205,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 200,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-200000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 8 contracts
Outcome Yes: 50.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 50.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 200,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 195,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-195000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 33.98 contracts
Outcome Yes: 61.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 38.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 195,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 190,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-190000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 11.38 contracts
Outcome Yes: 45.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 54.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 190,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 185,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-185000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 17.9 contracts
Outcome Yes: 56.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 43.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 185,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 180,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-180000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 4 contracts
Outcome Yes: 90.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 9.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 180,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: How many initial jobless claims will there be the week ending Oct 17, 2026? (At least 175,000)
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXJOBLESSCLAIMS-26OCT22-175000; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxjoblessclaims-26oct22
Observed: Oct 17, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Listed close: Oct 29, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC
Reported volume: 1.6K contracts
Outcome Yes: 98.0%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 2.0%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If there are at least 175,000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct 17, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

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