The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy.
The biggest contribution last month came from health care and social assistance, with 51,300 new positions added in that area, per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
If private education is included with the health care group, like some economists do, the category would have shown even more growth at 57,000.
Government had the second-highest gains in the period, seeing jobs surge by 40,000.
Meanwhile, wholesale trade and construction also saw some gains, recording growth of 10,400 and 8,000, respectively.
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