The Chamber's October Jobs Update, released today, showed a loss of jobs for the second straight month, leaving us more than 100,000 jobs away from our 2001 peak. Findings include:

• State posts 1% year-to-year job growth, but loses 3,000 jobs from Sept. to Oct. 2007; 2nd straight month of job loss
• Nearly all regions add jobs year-to-year; Greater Boston & Metro South grow fastest
• State leisure & hospitality services jobs up 1.7% last 12 months; Greater Boston & Merrimack Valley grow fastest