The U.S. economy added more jobs last month than the modest ______ economists were expecting. And job gains for August and September were also revised higher.

Despite solid job gains, the unemployment rate ticked higher, from ___ to ___ percent - likely because some of the ______ workers furloughed during the government shutdown were counted as unemployed.

The U.S. economy added more jobs last month than the modest 125,000 economists were expecting. And job gains for August and September were also revised higher.

Despite solid job gains, the unemployment rate ticked higher, from 7.2 to 7.3 percent - likely because some of the 800,000 workers furloughed during the government shutdown were counted as unemployed.