Last weeks claims #: 203,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 217,750
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 219,750
13-Week Average of Claims: 214,846
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 216,077
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 203,000 on Thursday. The 4-week and 13- week moving averages dropped in tandem week over week for the second week in a row. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly
number come in above 227,000.