Last weeks claims #: 204,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 207,500
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 209,500
13-Week Average of Claims: 214,846
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 216,231
Comments: Weekly claims came in a bit higher week over week at 204,000 on Thursday. That number pushed the 4-week and 13-week averages lower in tandem for another week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 210,000.