Workers pour concrete to create part of a bus stop in the Manhattan borough of New York City on Thursday, October 12, 2023. On Friday, the U.S. government issues the October jobs report. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
November 5, 2023
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US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates
Last month's job growth, though down sharply from a robust 297,000 gain in September, was solid enough to suggest that many companies still want to hire and that the economy remains sturdy.