Last week’s claims #: 242,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 227,250
Prior Week’s 4-Week Average: 224,500
13-Week Average of Claims: 225,154
Prior Week’s 13-Week Average: 229,308
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher at 242,000 in Thursday’s number. That number lifted the 4-week average to 227,500. However, the 13-week avg dropped slightly once again. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in at or above 226,000.