# U.S. economy adds 165,000 jobs in October, far above expectations; unemployment rate at 4.1%

https://mins.news/en/item/132440

- CNBC, 2026-11-06 13:39 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/jobs-report-october-2026.html

> The U.S. added 165,000 nonfarm jobs in October, well above the 59,000 expected. The unemployment rate was 4.1%.

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