Last weeks claims #: 231,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 218,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 219,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 219,923
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 218,077
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher at 231,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week average to
drop for the fourth week in a row. But, the 13-week average rose 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 206,000.