Last weeks claims #: 216,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 221,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 219,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 220,154
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 220,077
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower at 216,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week average to
rise for the first time in a month. The 13-week average rose w/w once again. For the 4-week avg to rise again next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 206,000.