Last weeks claims #: 213,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 219,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 221,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 216.077
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 216,308
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 213,000 on Thursday. The 4-week and 13- week moving averages dropped in tandem week over week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 213,000.