U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1%

Economy CNBC By CNBC 06 Nov 2026 13:47 1 min read
U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

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