Last week’s claims #: 234,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 223,250
Prior Week’s 4-Week Average: 218,500
13-Week Average of Claims: 214,000
Prior Week’s 13-Week Average: 212,385
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher at 234,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week and 13-week averages to rise w/w once again. For the 4-week avg to rise again next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 214,000.