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US job growth slows sharply in October; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%

  • In October, America's employers added just 12,000 jobs, a significant drop from 223,000 in September, due to disruptions from strikes and hurricanes.
  • The unemployment rate remains steady at 4.1%, indicating a solid job market despite slow job growth.
  • There were 7.4 million job openings reported in September, the lowest since early 2021, while 3.1 million Americans quit their jobs.
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Colorado NewslineColorado Newsline

Final report before presidential election shows just 12,000 jobs added after hurricanes, strikes • Colorado Newsline

A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Experts say a pair of major hurricanes and labor strikes influenced a weak jobs report for October, the final one U.S voters will see with only days left in the presidential campaign. (David Ryder/Getty Images)U.S. businesses added only 12,000 jobs in October, the Labor…

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Alaska BeaconAlaska Beacon

Final report before presidential election shows just 12,000 jobs added after hurricanes, strikes • Alaska Beacon

A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Experts say a pair of major hurricanes and labor strikes influenced a weak jobs report for October, the final one U.S voters will see with only days left in the presidential campaign. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)U.S. businesses added only 12,000 jobs in October, …

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Nebraska ExaminerNebraska Examiner

Final report before presidential election shows just 12,000 jobs added after hurricanes, strikes • Nebraska Examiner

A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Experts say a pair of major hurricanes and labor strikes influenced a weak jobs report for October, the final one U.S voters will see with only days left in the presidential campaign. (David Ryder/Getty Images)U.S. businesses added only 12,000 jobs in October, the U.S. …

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washingtonstatestandard.comwashingtonstatestandard.com

Final report before presidential election shows just 12,000 jobs added after hurricanes, strikes • Washington State Standard

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 24: A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on October 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Yesterday, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 voted to reject Boeing's latest contract offer. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)U.S. businesses added only 12,000 jobs in Octobe…

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Iowa Capital DispatchIowa Capital Dispatch

Final report before presidential election shows just 12,000 jobs added after hurricanes, strikes • Iowa Capital Dispatch

A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Experts say a pair of major hurricanes and labor strikes influenced a weak jobs report for October, the final one U.S voters will see with only days left in the presidential campaign. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)U.S. businesses added only 12,000 jobs in October, …

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New Hampshire BulletinNew Hampshire Bulletin

Final report before presidential election shows just 12,000 jobs added after hurricanes, strikes • New Hampshire Bulletin

A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Experts say a pair of major hurricanes and labor strikes influenced a weak jobs report for October, the final one U.S voters will see with only days left in the presidential campaign. (David Ryder | Getty Images)U.S. businesses added only 12,000 jobs in October, the Lab…

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Wral News broke the news in Raleigh, United States on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
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