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US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

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U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September because the work force grew.

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