Last weeks claims #: 215,500
4-Week Average of Claims: 215,875
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 213,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 219,962
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 219,615
Comments: Weekly claims came in a bit lower week over week at 215,875 on Thursday. That number forced the 4-week and 13-week averages higher in tandem for the first time in a while. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would only need to see the weekly number come in above 217,000.