Last weeks claims #: 234,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 224,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 220,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 223,538
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 220,000
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Comments: Weekly claims came in lower at 234,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week and 13-week averages to rise in tandem again. Well see if the uptick persists. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 216,000.