Headline RoundupNovember 2nd, 2012
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Job Growth Beats Forecasts; Unemployment Rate Is 7.9 PercentNPR (Online News)
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The nation's unemployment rate edged up to 7.9 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
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Unemployment rate rises to 7.9 percent, economy adds 171,000 jobsFox News (Online News)
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The unemployment rate in October rose a notch to 7.9 percent, according to the latest Labor Department report, as employers added 171,000 jobs.
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US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percentWashington Post
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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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