US added surprisingly strong 204,000 jobs in Oct.


November 8, 2013 at 10:42a.m.

US added surprisingly strong 204,000 jobs in Oct.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added 204,000 jobs in October, an unexpected burst of hiring during a month in which the government was partially shut down for 16 days. Employers also added 60,000 more jobs in August and September than the government had earlier estimated.