US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.
Story Date: 11/2/2012

 
Source: Christopher S. Rugaber, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 11/1/12

U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September.

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