Initial jobless claims for the week ending August 22, 2026 — At least 195,000
This kalshi market has settled YES. Below: the source that decided it, and the wire's timestamped record.
RESOLUTIONWIRE · RECEIPT
OUR CALLYES
MARKET AT CALL—
DETECTED2026-08-27 12:35Z
SETTLEDYES
VERIFIED ✓
Deciding authorityU.S. Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims
Primary sourcehttps://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf
Resolution conditionThe advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims in the DOL weekly release is at least 195,000.
Publication scheduleWeekly, Thursdays 8:30 AM ET
Source-watchableYES — on the wire
Venuekalshi · market page
Settled2026-08-27
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