October jobs report shows slower hiring in the wake of strikes, hurricanes
Employers added just 12,000 jobs in October as hiring slowed substantially. The total was expected to be constrained by two Southeast hurricanes and several worker strikes, but the tally was far lower than what was estimated and job gains for previous months were revised sharply downward, raising concerns about a weakening labor market.
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Jobs Report Today: Hiring Slows More Than Expected. Blame Strikes, Storms.
Follow live coverage and analysis of the October jobs report from the Labor Department, due out Friday morning at 8:30 Eastern time.
Messy October jobs report muddied by strikes and storms ahead of Election Day
The US economy added 12,000 jobs in October as hurricanes and strikes impacted data collection for the government’s monthly employment report, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. • Friday’s report is the last significant piece of economic data before Election Day in the US.
The October Jobs Numbers Drop Was More Than Hurricanes And Strikes
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Job reports: US added 12,000 jobs in October, slower hiring in the wake of strikes
Employers added only 12,000 jobs in October, a significant drop from recent months. However, unemployment remained at 4.1%, the lowest level before any election since 2000.
Hurricanes and strikes sharply hit US jobs growth in October
America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. View on euron
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