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Trump’s Economy Crushed Expectations Month Before Midterm Nightmare

The month before the midterm elections that focused heavily on affordability, the jobs market was roaring, with U.S. employers adding 165,000 jobs in October, data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows. The figure blew pas

Republican Ledger staff · 7:21 AM ET

Trump’s Economy Crushed Expectations Month Before Midterm Nightmare
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The month before the midterm elections that focused heavily on affordability, the jobs market was roaring, with U.S. employers adding 165,000 jobs in October, data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.

The figure blew past expectations that had set the number at a gain of 59,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped down ...

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