Last weeks claims #: 1,314,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 1,437,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 1,500,250
13-Week Average of Claims: 2,553,077
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 2,960,846
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower week over week at 1,314,000 on Thursday. Both the 4-week and 13-week moving averages of claims dropped in tandem for yet another week. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 1,540,000 which seems more likely than in previous weeks.