Last week’s claims #: 232,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 230,500
Prior Week’s 4-Week Average: 229,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 226,538
Prior Week’s 13-Week Average: 226,462
Comments: Weekly claims came in slightly lower at 232,000 in Thursday’s number. That number forced the 4-week and 13-week averages higher together for a second week in a row. For the 4-week avg to rise again next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in at or above 215,000.