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

- Source: CNBC Top News
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:31:05+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/jobs-report-october-2026.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/u-s-economy-added-165-000-jobs-in-october-way-more-than-expected-unemp-86243d/

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

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