U.S., Canadian employment rises in October

(Nov. 9, 2015) -- October payroll employment in the United States jumped by 271,000 in the month following gains of 137,000 (142,000 previously) and 153,000 (136,000) in September and August. Canadian employment jumped by 44,000 in October, which was above market expectations for a 10,000 reading and up from 12,000 gains in each of the two previous months.