Last weeks claims #: 228,500
4-Week Average of Claims: 230,125
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 234,125
Comments: Weekly claims rose slightly to 228,500 this week. That number caused the 4-week average to drop to 230,125. For the 4-week average to start to rise again, we would need to see next weeks weekly number come in at 233,000 or higher which is not a stretch at all.