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Economy Adds 204,000 Jobs In October, Unemployment At 7.3 Percent

by Tom Kludt

11.08.13 | 3:33 am

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 204,000 jobs in the month of October, with the unemployment rate remaining virtually unchanged at 7.3 percent.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.