US hiring exceeds expectations, as economy adds 261,000 jobs

  • Posted By: Ashley Smith
  • November 4, 2022 @ 8:45 am
  • Local News
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(NEW YORK) — The U.S. added 261,000 jobs in October, exceeding economist expectations and sending a positive signal for the economy days before the midterm elections.

The unemployment rate increased to 3.7%.

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