U.S. jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeks

Paul Wiseman

10/07/2021

Virus Outbreak Unemployment Benefits — U.S. JOBLESS CLAIMS totaled 326,000 last week. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the United States job market and economy continue their steady recovery from last year's coronavirus recession. Unemployment claims fell by 38,000 to 326,000, the first drop in four weeks, the Labor Department said Thursday. Since surpassing 900,000 in…