Last weeks claims #: 216,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 215,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 213,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 210,923
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 210,615
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher at 216,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week and 13-week averages to rise w/w. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 216,000.