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US jobless claims aid fall to 751,000, virus resurges

by Christopher Rugaber
| October 29, 2020 6:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it's still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.

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