A slight uptick in unemployment in October is the one blemish on an otherwise strong employment picture for workers, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. A significant number of jobs were gained in October and wages remain up overall. And hiring was stronger in industries that previously lacked growth,... Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet.

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