Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17, 2026

Kalshi Economy › Jobs Closes Thu 8:25 AM ET · $2.3K today · $4.9K traded · $4.3K at stake · prices read 37 min ago

The odds

198,448median
120,000230,000
Median 198,448Middle half 192,727 – 203,534

How the odds have moved

Median: 198,333 on Oct 20, 198,448 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 Chance Day Bid Ask Pays Contracts
At least 125000 99% ▲ 2 98¢ $1.01 112
At least 130000 99% ▲ 3 98¢ $1.01 204
At least 135000 99% ▲ 8 98¢ $1.01 61.00
At least 140000 98% ▲ 1 75¢ $1.02 133
At least 145000 98% 13¢ $1.02 72.00
At least 150000 98% ▲ 10 14¢ $1.02 261
At least 155000 98% ▲ 11 15¢ $1.02 903
At least 160000 98% ▲ 10 14¢ $1.02 261
At least 165000 98% 13¢ $1.02 71.00
At least 170000 98% ▲ 9 15¢ $1.02 261
At least 175,000 98% ▲ 1 98¢ 99¢ $1.01 1.6K
At least 180,000 96% ▲ 8 85¢ $1.04 9.00
At least 185,000 93% 74¢ $1.08 18.00
At least 190,000 93% ▲ 10 37¢ $1.08 19.00
At least 195,000 60% 62¢ $1.67 61.00
At least 200,000 46% ▲ 18 41¢ 50¢ $2.00 216
At least 205,000 17% ▲ 9 15¢ 18¢ $5.56 4.8K
At least 210,000 4% 2¢ 5¢ $20.00 1.6K
At least 215,000 4% ▲ 3 57¢ $1.75 53.00
At least 220,000 3% ▲ 1 5¢ $20.00
At least 225,000 3% ▲ 1 5¢ $20.00

"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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