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Employment Report (Oct.)

The solid 128,000 gain in non-farm payrolls was more impressive than it looked given it was depressed by the GM strike and a census-related drop in Federal employment. Together with upward revisions to previous months’ gains, that leaves the underlying jobs picture looking healthier than before.

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