Employers Add Just 12,000 Jobs in October as Hurricanes and Strikes Reduce Payrolls
Economists note that America has the strongest of the world’s most advanced economies, one that has proved surprisingly durable despite the pressure of high interest rates.
WASHINGTON — Employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many working Americans temporarily off payrolls.
The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy.
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