Last weeks claims #: 221,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 225,000
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 224,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 225,077
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 224,769
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 221,000 on Thursday. However, 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 226,000. Pair rising numbers here with yield inversion and you get some cause for growth concerns.