Employers slow hiring in October in US as hurricanes affect economy

The video discusses the latest US job report, highlighting the addition of 12,000 jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.1%. The report is influenced by severe weather events and a Boeing strike, leading to political debates. The Harris campaign attributes the low job numbers to hurricanes, while the Trump campaign criticizes Democratic policies. The report shows sector-specific job changes, with losses in manufacturing and gains in government and healthcare. Experts consider the report an anomaly due to external factors.

How did the severe weather events affect the jobs report?

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What was the number of new jobs added last month according to the report?

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What were the sectors that experienced job losses according to the report?

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What does Caleb Silver say about the nature of this jobs report?

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What is the current unemployment rate as mentioned in the report?

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