Last weeks claims #: 209,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 219,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 222,500
13-Week Average of Claims: 218,358
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 217,615
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 209,000 on Thursday. The 4-week average moved lower and the 13-week average moved higher for the week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 217,000.