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Full story: US employers added 531,000 jobs in October as economy continues recovery

US employers added a solid 531,000 jobs in October as the American economy appeared to withstand the impact of coronavirus and continued its recovery.

The strong number provides a boost to Joe Biden, whose presidency has been battered by political setbacks in recent months as it struggles to enact his domestic agenda and suffered a major defeat in the race for governor of Virginia.

October’s job growth outpaced the 450,000 new jobs economists had predicted from the job market, mitigating fears of slow growth in the jobs sector after far fewer jobs were added in September than was expected.

The boost in jobs was expected after Covid cases and hospitalization rates declined in October.

The rise has meant a continued decrease in the unemployment rate, which was 4.6% in October. The decrease in unemployment was mostly seen among white and Hispanic workers, while the Black and Asian unemployment rate has remained unchanged. The Black unemployment rate stands at 7.9% – more than 3% higher than the white unemployment rate of 4.2%.









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Over 18m jobs created since April 2020 shock

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But… labor force participation unchanged

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Leisure and hospitality lead job gains

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2021/nov/05/uk-households-squeeze-inflation-bank-of-england-andrew-bailey-us-jobs-report-business-live