U.S. initial unemployment claims were up 12,000 to 316,000 in Jan 20 week, a readingdistorted by that week's MLK holiday. Continuing claims for Jan 13 were 2.401 millionversus 2.325 million in prior survey, which suggests unemployment rate rose, -- perhapstemporarily. Meanwhile U.S. Dec Help Wanted index was 79 versus 75, with rising ad volume reported.