US jobless claims rise to 744,000 as some employers keep cutting jobs amid pandemic AP Posted: Apr 8, 2021 7:32 AM CDT Updated: Apr 8, 2021 10:10 PM CDT by Rayos Syndication User WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims rise to 744,000 as some employers keep cutting jobs amid pandemic. Categories: AP National News FacebookTwitterPinterestemail