Last weeks claims #: 213,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 213,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 214,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 219,615
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 219,462
Comments: Weekly claims came in a bit lower week over week at 213,000 on Thursday. That number forced the 4-week lower for another week. The 13-week avg inched higher once again, however. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would only need to see the weekly number come in above 207,000.