Last weeks claims #: 213,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 220,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 221,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 220,385
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 220,154
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower at 213,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week average to drop and for the 13-week average to rise w/w once again. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 221,000.