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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

US economy adds 261,000 jobs in October, unemployment rises to 3.7 per cent

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 261,000 nonfarm paryoll jobs in October, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7 per cent.

The report is the last one before polls close on Tuesday for the US midterm elections. Voters have consistently listed the economy and inflation as the two top issues, with many voters blaming President Joe Biden.

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