The report provides a blurry view of the job market at the end of the 2024 presidential race

Jobs came in much, much lower than expected. | Economy

America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls.

After the U.S. added over 250,000 jobs in September, just 12,000 jobs were filled in October as hurricanes caused havoc on the Southeastern U.S.

Following a downward revision to the prior two months.

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It's the weakest monthly job growth since Dec. 2020.

The U.S. economy added only 12,000 jobs, far below the expected 100,000, as severe weather in the Southeast and a strike at Boeing disrupted employment growth.

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.8% between July and September, driven by strong consumer spending despite high interest rates. T

Americans on Friday will get their last major look at the state of the U.S. economy — the October jobs report — just four days before Election Day.

Amid a recent spate of data showing the economy humming along smoothly, one sector has consistently stayed out of whack and it’s a big one.