Economic Highlights
U.S October unemployment rate holds steady at 3.9%
Joel Thomas2023-11-05T14:23:59-05:00November 03, 2023 In October, total nonfarm payroll employment in the United States increased by 150,000, and the unemployment rate remained largely unchanged at 3.9 percent. Job gains were observed in the health care, government, and social assistance sectors, while employment in manufacturing decreased due to strike activity. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported