Sluggish growth abroad, particularly in Europe,  is  adversely affecting U.S. exports, reports David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association in his analysis of the Commerce Department's  report on August exports.

The Labor Department's report that the economy created 114,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent, the lowest level in 45 months, was noted by David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association. Huether offered his analysis, including noting a slight decline in industry employment.

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