Last weeks claims #: 216,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 218,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 219,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 220,231
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 218,462
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 216,000 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 229,000.