Report: 171k jobs added, unemployment ticks up

Report: 171k jobs added, unemployment ticks up

November 2, 2012 4:37 PM

In the final jobs report before the presidential election, unemployment rose to 7.9 percent despite the economy adding 171,000 jobs for the month of October. Anthony Mason sorts out the numbers.

Unemployment rises to 7.9 percent; 171K jobs added
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