A Labor Department official said Harvey and Irma along with Hurricane Maria affected claims
Attacks on trading partners could set off a protectionist spiral of tariffs & import restrictions
To bring back good manufacturing jobs by getting tough with US trade partners
Factories hired more workers and increased working hours, underscoring labour market's strength
Recent reports show some slack remains to be absorbed
Companies added 263,000 jobs for the month, which was well above the 245,000 reported for February
The bill is aimed to curb the transfer of jobs to nations like India
Jobless claims dropped by 19,000 to 235,000 in the week ended 12 November, according to a report
US jobs lend some certainty in an uncertain world
The US jobs report has given the S&P 500 index its fifth weekly advance since the beginning of July
Claims are near the 43-year low of 248,000 touched in mid-April
US jobs volatility obscures still steady gains