The number of hires edged down to 5.1 million in September (-187,000). The hires rate was 3.5 percent. The number of hires was little changed for total private and for government. Hires decreased in arts, entertainment, and recreation (-63,000) and was little changed in all other industries. The number of hires decreased in the Northeast region (-108,000) and was little changed in all other regions.
Euro is currently being traded around 1.1030 level, Sterling is around 1.24 handle, while Aussie is above 0.7750 area.