Last weeks claims #: 225,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 234,500
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 240,500
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower by 11,000 to 225,000 last week. That number allowed the 4-week average to creep lower for the second week in a row. For the 4-week average to start to rise again, we would need to see next weeks weekly number come in at 239,000 or higher.