October US jobs report due Friday; economists expect modest hiring gain
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its October jobs report on Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Forecasters expect a modest gain: a Dow Jones survey points to 59,000 jobs added after 29,000 in September, while a FactSet survey points to 65,000. Unemployment is expected to hold at 4.2 percent. The outlets describe a market with low layoffs but slow hiring, and wage growth projected to trail inflation, which rose to 3.7 percent in September. The report follows the midterm elections.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release October jobs data on Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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- The Boston Globe
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A Dow Jones survey of economists projects 59,000 jobs added in October, up from 29,000 in September.
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A FactSet survey of forecasters projects 65,000 jobs added in October.
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Unemployment is expected to remain at 4.2 percent.
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- The Boston Globe
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Layoffs are reported to be low while hiring remains modest.
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Wage growth is projected at 2.9 percent, below inflation of 3.7 percent in September.
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All three outlets report that the October jobs report is due Friday and that economists expect modest hiring, with unemployment near 4.2%. The left-side pieces stress inflation outpacing wages and AI worries, while the center piece emphasizes a shrinking labor force and steady unemployment.
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Left-side headlines stress a hiring rebound alongside inflation eroding paychecks, or AI and holiday hiring; the Boston Globe headline is an AP report, while NBC News wrote its own.
Holiday hiring and AI in focus with October jobs report on deck
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CNBC's single preview headline presents the report as a guide to what economists expect, without characterizing the job market.
The October jobs report is out Friday. Here's everything to expect
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2 outletsLeads with
- hiring rebound expected
- inflation eroding paychecks
- AI concerns
- wage growth lagging prices
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Hiring rebound expected in new US jobs data, though inflation is eroding the American paycheck
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market likely bounced back last month from a disappointing September. Layoffs are low, and most Americans enjoy unusual job security. But hiring has probably remained too modest to deliver much relief to those looking for work. …
- NBC NewsLeft
Holiday hiring and AI in focus with October jobs report on deck
A lukewarm job market may have picked up some steam last month, although slowing wage growth and the impact of AI remain big concerns.
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- what economists expect
- sparse but steady job growth
- low unemployment
- long-term unemployment
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The October jobs report is out Friday. Here's everything to expect
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October nonfarm payrolls report Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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1 hr 27 min later
Its first report, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST
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CNBC, Nov 5, 4:32 PM EST
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- CNBCCenterNov 5, 4:32 PM EST
- NBC NewsLeftNov 5, 6:00 PM EST
- The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 6, 12:08 AM EST
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