He said the airport is also moving forward with a runway expansion that will give mid-sized aircraft more options during inclement weather, but that project won't be finished until the end of next year.

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The Labor Department said it was "working hard to ensure the timely release" of Friday's closely watched October employment report, after it earlier said it wouldn't assess how to handle reports until after the inclement weather had passed.

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