Last weeks claims #: 2,123,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 2,608,000
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 3,044,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 3,190,538
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 3,044,154
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 2,123,000 on Thursday. The 4-week moving
average of claims once again dropped on a week / week basis. However, the 13-week moving average (shown here) continued to move higher for another
week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 3,176,000
which seems possible, but unlikely at this point.