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New York second in U.S. in October job growth

Originally published: November 23, 2010 5:49 PM
Updated: November 23, 2010 6:03 PM
By CARRIE MASON-DRAFFEN  carrie.mason-draffen@newsday.com

Quick ReadNew York helped to lead the country to employment growth in October, adding 40,600 jobs.

A sign saying quot;Jobsquot; hangs from the front

Photo credit: Bloomberg | A sign saying "Jobs" hangs from the front of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building in Washington, D.C. (Nov. 8, 2010)

New York helped to lead the country to employment growth in October, adding 40,600 jobs, the second-highest increase among 41 states that saw employment expand last month, a federal report released Tuesday showed.

Texas took the No. 1 spot, with a 47,900 monthly job increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed.

While the report showed improvement, the data were a reminder of...

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