Construction workers setup inauguration stands in front of the White House in Washington, DC on October 4, 2024. The world's biggest economy added 254,000 jobs last month, the Department of Labor said. This was markedly higher than August's 159,000 number, which was revised upwards. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)