Last weeks claims #: 229,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 223,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 226,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 224,692
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 222,923
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Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 229,000 on Thursday. That number brought
both the 4-week average lower and the 13-week averages higher. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 217,000.