Last weeks claims #: 204,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 216,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 224,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 220,462
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 221,538
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 204,000 on Thursday. Both of the moving averages we follow dipped 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 224,000.