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Yes, the latest jobs data may look disappointing, but leisure and transportation sectors give reason for cheer

  • Written by Edouard Wemy, Assistant Professor of Economics, Clark University
Yes, the latest jobs data may look disappointing, but leisure and transportation sectors give reason for cheerAfter recent supply chain difficulties, is there smooth sailing ahead?Spencer Platt/Getty Images

On first glance, October’s jobs report may not be anything to cheer about. Released on Oct. 8, 2021, it shows that just 194,000 jobs were added in the month – well short of the 400,000-plus figure that many economists had predicted.

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