US Economy Adds 150,000 Jobs In October, As Unemployment Edges Up To 3.9 Percent – Analysis

The October Jobs report presents a mixed picture of the economy. The establishment survey showed the economy generating 150,000 jobs for the month, a number that would have been roughly 30,000 higher without the UAW strike. However, the household survey showed unemployment ticking up to 3.9 percent. This was a bad rise in...