Payroll Gain in U.S. Is Widespread as Hiring Rises in 38 States
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Payrolls rose in 38 states in October and the unemployment rate declined in 34, showing the healing in the labor market is widespread.
California led the country with a 41,500 increase in new hires. Texas added 35,200 jobs and Florida added 34,400, figures from the Labor Department showed today in Washington.