US election: Jobs growth slows as polling day looms

Jobs growth in the US slowed sharply in October as hurricanes and strikes disrupted the economy.Employers added 12,000 jobs last month, much lower than the 223,000 created in September, according to the Labor Department.But while hiring slowed, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.The closely watched figures, which give an indication about the strength of the US economy, are the last to be released before…