October US Jobs Report: 165,000 Rise in Payrolls, Beating Expectations

Morningstar · Lauren Solberg · 2026-11-06 13:37 UTC

Unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.

Unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in October from 4.2% in September.

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