US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct. – Boston.com
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US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.
Boston.com Since July, the economy has created an average of 173,000 jobs a month. That's up from 67,000 a month from April through June. Still, President Barack Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt … US Economy Adds 171000 Jobs US economy adds 171000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 … White House on jobs report: Economy 'continuing to heal' |
