Manufacturing growth slowed in October from the previous month, a troubling sign that factories are struggling in the weak economy.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week, though not by enough to suggest that hiring is picking up.

Unemployment rates fell in half of U.S. states last month, a sign that September's pickup in hiring was felt around the country.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits declined slightly last week, leaving applications above levels consistent with a healthy economy.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, a sign the job market isn't getting much better.

Employers advertised fewer jobs in August than the previous month, a sign some may have pulled back on hiring plans in the face of wild stock market swings and renewed recession fears.

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The United States added 103,000 jobs in September, an improvement over this summer and just enough to calm fears of a new recession that have hung over Wall Street and the nation for weeks.