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U.S. economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.

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A sign attracts jobseekers during a job fair at the Marriott Hotel in Colonie, N.Y.

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U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. The Labor Department's last look at hiring before Tuesday's election sketched a picture of a job market that's gradually gaining momentum after nearly stalling in the spring.

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