The Labor Dept analyst said seasonal factors expected a 16.3% decline, or about 95,000, in unadjusted claims. Actual NSA claims -16.9%, or -99,225, to 486,284. Lbr analyst says undj claims will keep building up and should peak in 2nd week of January. With the decrease in Dec 11 wk adj claims, the 4-wk moving avg -5,250 to 422,750, continuing its downward trend. Cont. claims +22k to 4.135 mln in Dec. 4 wk. Insured unemp rate 3.3%, low since Dec. 13, 2008 wk.