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Storms and Strikes Take a Toll on Pre-election Jobs Report

U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.

By Lydia DePillis

Some employers say they have been wary to expand until the outcome of the presidential election is known.

By Danielle Kaye

Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.

By Lydia DePillis

With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.

By Jordyn Holman