US jobless claims fell to 206k in week ended Feb 14, 2026, a drop of 23k

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were 206,000 (seasonally adjusted) in the week ended Feb 14, 2026, down 23,000 from the previous week's figure as published in this release, the Labor Department said.

• Initial claims 206,000 (−23,000 w/w)
• Four-week average 219,000
• Continuing claims 1,869,000 (week ended Feb 7, 2026)