Last weeks claims #: 218,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 214,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 215,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 214,462
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 214,385
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 218,000 on Thursday. The 4-week moving average dropped week over week while the 13-week average rose modestly. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 210,000.