Last weeks claims #: 204,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 212,500
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 216,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 215,231
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 216,615
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 204,000 on Thursday. The 4-week and 13-week moving averages of claims each moved lower as a result. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 211,000.