Last weeks claims #: 225,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 217,000
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 215,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 214,846
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 214,538
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 225,000 on Thursday. The 4-week and 13-week moving averages rose in tandem week over week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 213,000.