The economy added 80,000 more jobs in October, easing the unemployment rate slightly from 9.1% to 9.0 percent. October hiring was weaker than in September, however, which saw
September saw greater hiring than was expected, with 103,000 new jobs added by employers. Additionally, the Labor Department reported July and August were stronger than initially reported, with
As the presidential election nears, President Barack Obama is expected to announce a package of tax cuts and help for millions of Americans without jobs. The G.O.P reacted