Affected by hurricanes and strikes at aviation and aerospace factories, employment in the United States grew significantly slower in October, but the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, giving confidence that the labor market will remain solid before the elections next Tuesday. The unemployment rate has not been distorted because striking workers are counted as employed in household surveys, which are the basis for calculating the unemployment rate. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics classification, workers unable to work due to severe weather will be reported as employed, 'working, but not at work.' Economists expect the Federal Reserve to eliminate noise next Thursday and cut interest rates by 25 basis points.