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US added 261000 jobs in October 2017 - unemployment down to 4.1%
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07 November 2017

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Posted 07 November 2017:

As tourism and hospitality businesses recovered from the September hurricanes, employment in the sector increased sharply (+89,000 jobs) in October.

Significant numbers of jobs were added in professional and business services, manufacturing and health care also.

281,000 fewer people were out of work.

Average hourly earnings remained flat at $26 and change.

In less than 2 months' time Americans will be planning their big 2018 leisure trips. Get your best marketing and advertising ready!

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