Slowly growing

The Economy Holds Steady in October (Nov. 2): The U.S. adds 171,000 jobs in October, showing steady, consistent economic growth. The unemployment rate climbs slightly higher from 7.8 percent in September to 7.9 percent in October, but this is because more workers joined the labor force. Economy analysts say even though the outlook is positive, the report will not be a heavy influence on the rapidly approaching election.


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