US adds only 12,000 jobs in October in final report before election

Nov 01, 2024

Average monthly job gains in 2024 had been about 200,000, but new figures affected by Boeing strike and hurricanesThe US added just 12,000 jobs in October, the last snapshot of the employment market before election day, in a report heavily affected by the strike at Boeing and two recent hurricanes.The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%. Continue reading...