Last weeks claims #: 214,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 213.750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 211,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 210.538
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 210,846
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower at 214,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week average to rise w/w. Meanwhile, the 13-week average actually dropped w/w. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in only above 215,000.