Last weeks claims #: 231,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 227,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 223,500
13-Week Average of Claims: 216,077
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 214,077
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower at 231,000 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 221,000.