NationalMortgageNews states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, mortgage brokerage firms added 1,500 workers to their rosters in October. Employment in the mortgage/broker sector reached 236,500. The National Mortgage Licensing System reports the number of state-licensed loan officers rose 6,470 in Q3 to 113,350, suggesting former loan officers are returning to the field, or new workers are entering the profession.

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