Last weeks claims #: 213,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 212,000
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 212,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 213,615
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 214,846
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 213,000 on Thursday. Both the 4-week and 13-week averages moved lower, however. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 219,000.