U.S. initial jobless claims rose 21k to 313k in the week ended November 22 U.S. initial jobless claims rose 21k to 313k in the week ended November 22, following a revised 292k previously (revised from 291k). That brought the 4-week moving average to 294k from 287.75k (revised from 287.5k). Continuing claims fell 17k to 2,316k in the week ended November 15 versus 2,333k previously (revised from 2,330k