Last weeks claims #: 201,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 205,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 208,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 213,692
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 215,000
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower at 201,000 on Thursday. That number pushed the 4-week and 13-week averages lower in tandem for another week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 213,000.