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[Citigroup: Upcoming U.S. Non-Farm Payroll Report May Release More Contradictory Signals] The U.S. non-farm payroll report to be released next Tuesday will include data for October and November. Citigroup economists pointed out that the latest employment report may release more contradictory signals, with an expected decrease of approximately 45,000 jobs in October and an increase of 80,000 jobs in November. Citigroup economists stated that this rebound may be more related to seasonally adjusted data. Citigroup predicts the unemployment rate will rise from 4.4% to 4.52%, while a Reuters survey forecasts 4.4%, and the Federal Reserve predicts the year-end median unemployment rate to be around 4.5%.