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Continued Omentum: the October Jobs Report

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And finally we have it... the last Big bluster of economic data we will receive before election day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added 171,000 jobs. Slightly stronger than expected, but not enough jobs to keep up with more people entering the workforce. As a result, the unemployment … Continue Reading ››
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September Jobs Numbers below 8 percent

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After what can only be called a lack-luster debate performance for President Obama, the September jobs numbers reveal an interesting trend. For the first time since Janurary 2009, the United States jobless rate is below 8 percent... 7.8 percent to be exact. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, September job … Continue Reading ››