Last weeks claims #: 1,186,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 1,337,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 1,368,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 1,677,692
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 1,830,769
Comments: Weekly claims fell on a week over week basis last week at 1,186,000. Both the 4-week and 13-week moving averages fell in tandem. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 1,308,000.