Last weeks claims #: 217,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 216,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 214,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 216,462
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 216,615
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 217,000 on Thursday. The 4-week moving average of claims moved higher as a result. However, the 13-week moving dipped week over week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 221,000.