Employment at the nation's hospitals rose 0.22% in October to a seasonally adjusted 4,686,500 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. That's 10,100 more than in September and 136,800 more than a year ago. Without the seasonal adjustment, which removes the effect of fluctuations due to seasonal events, hospitals employed 4,689,700 people in October, 10,800 more than in September and 137,700 more than a year ago. The nation's overall unemployment rate rose four-tenths of a percentage point in October to 6.5%.