Last weeks claims #: 192,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 201,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 207,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 216,615
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 218,538
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 192,000 on Thursday. That number brought the 4-week and 13-week averages of claims down 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 212,000.