US jobs growth beats forecasts despite GM strike impact

US jobs growth beats forecasts despite GM strike impact

Image copyright AFP Image caption The strike at GM affected more than 40,000 workers

US employment was more resilient than expected in October despite the impact of strike action at General Motors.

Companies added 128,000 new jobs, ahead of a forecast 85,000 rise, during a month when thousands of workers walked out at the carmaker.

The unemployment rate edged up slightly to 3.6% from 3.5% in…

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