Last weeks claims #: 205,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 212,000
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 212,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 218,846
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 220,538
Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 205,000 on Thursday. The 4-week average
stayed the same week over week. The 13-week average dipped again, however. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would merely need to see the weekly
number come in above 205,000.