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BLS: US lost 33000 jobs to hurricanes in September 2017 but unemployment rate down
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13 October 2017 (Edited )

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Posted 13 October 2017:

BLS commented that "A sharp employment decline in food services and drinking places [105,000 jobs lost]... likely reflected the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey."

However, at the same time, the unemployment rate dropped from 4.4% to 4.2%.

Average hourly nonfarm wage rose by $0.12 to $26.55.

The US economy remains strong. Every tourism destination and business in the world should be courting Americans.

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