151,000 jobs were added in October according to a daily economic update. Temporary help services added 35,000 jobs while healthcare, hospitality, mining and retail also saw employment gains. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.6% in October.

1. Daily Economic Update
 In October, 151,000 jobs were added. Since December 2009, payroll employment has
risen by 874,000.
 Temporary help services added 35,000 jobs in October. Since September of 2009,
temporary help has added 451,000 jobs. Companies often hire temporary help before
they add permanent employment.
 Health care, hospitality, mining and retail employment( including auto dealerships
and appliance stores), also saw gains in employment in October.
 The unemployment rate is unchanged at 9.6 percent.
Produced by NAR Research
November 5, 2010