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US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations

The Hill
November 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations

The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  The unemployment rate also decreased slightly to 4.1 percent, the BLS reported. Unemployment has been below 5 percent for more than five years, after soaring to nearly 15 percent in the early stages of the COVID-19…

The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  The unemployment rate also decreased slightly to 4.1 percent, the BLS reported. Unemployment has been below 5 percent for more than five years, after soaring to nearly 15 percent in the early stages of the COVID-19…