Politics

Here's the basics: Total unemployment DROPPED to 7.8% -- the lowest since January 2009! 114,000 jobs were created in September The labor participation rate INCREASED from 63.5% to 63.6% July and August jobs numbers were revised UP, adding 86,000 jobs 31 straight months of private sector jobs growth Black unemployment rate DROPPED from 14.1% to 13.4% Of course, this … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: An October Surprise