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Headline Roundup November 2nd, 2018

October 2018 Jobs Report

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In October, the US economy added 250,000 jobs and unemployment stayed at 3.7 percent.

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US employers added 250,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
US employers added 250,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations

Fox News Digital

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US employers added a better-than-expected 250,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations for an increase of 190,000 jobs in the last jobs report before the midterm elections and on the heels of an incredibly volatile month for the stock markets.

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US adds robust 250,000 jobs; pay growth fastest since 2009
US adds robust 250,000 jobs; pay growth fastest since 2009

Associated Press

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The final major economic report before Tuesdayโ€™s congressional elections showed that U.S. employers added a stellar 250,000 jobs in October and raised average pay by the most in nearly a decade.

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The U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs in October, unemployment stays at 3.7 percent
The U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs in October, unemployment stays at 3.7 percent

Washington Post

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The U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs in October, federal economists reported Friday. The unemployment rate stayed at 3.7 percent.

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