Government Shutdown

government shutdown: Employers added a surprisingly strong 204,000 jobs in October despite the 16-day government shutdown, the Labor Department said Friday. And they did a lot more hiring in August and September than previously thought, according to 660 News. Unemployment rose to 7.3 per cent from 7.2 per cent in September. But that was probably because furloughed federal workers were temporarily counted as unemployed and WASHINGTON The U.S. economy may be sturdier than many had assumed. Not only that, but activity at service companies and factories accelerated last month. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.