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Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17, 2026
The odds
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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