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

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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

In Nevada, Economy Tops Issues as Unemployment Remains High

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In Nevada, Economy Tops Issues as Unemployment Remains High

The state is among a handful that will decide the presidential contest, and workers have felt increased prices at the grocery store and gas station.

By Kurtis Lee

Why Low Layoff Numbers Don’t Mean the Labor Market Is Strong

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Why Low Layoff Numbers Don’t Mean the Labor Market Is Strong

Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.

By Ben Casselman

What to know about the latest report.

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What to know about the latest report.

Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, employers added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent.

By Lydia DePillis