Payrolls Rose in 34 U.S. States in October, Led by Florida

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Payrolls increased in 34 U.S. states in October and the unemployment rate fell in 28, a sign labor market progress is picking up across much of the country.

Florida led the nation with a 44,600 gain in employment last month, followed by California with 39,800 more jobs, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington.