Last weeks claims #: 231,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 222,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 221,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 232,385
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 231,923
Comments: Weekly claims rose to 231,000 in the number announced Thursday. That rise brought both the 4-week and 13-week averages up for the first time in quite a while. For the 4-week average to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in at 222,000.