Shutdown-Distorted Jobs Report Shows Losses, Rising Unemployment, Cooling Wages
October’s 105,000 job drop and 4.6% unemployment print were noisy, but point to softer hiring and wages.
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Ben Carter
Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.
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