Despite worries the 16-day government shutdown would weigh on job growth, the October jobs report was surprisingly strong.
That’s what the government is reporting, anyway…
According to the Labor Department numbers released today (Friday), employers increased headcount by 204,000 in October, handily beating the 120,000 many economists expected. The government report also showed revisions to late summer numbers, revealing an extra 60,000 jobs total were created in August and September.