# US job growth beats forecasts with 165,000 jobs added in October — Labor Department

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- TASS, 2026-11-06 16:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2214003

> US employment rose by 165,000 in October, well above the 65,000 increase analysts had expected, the Labor Department reported. Hiring in services, logistics and healthcare drove most of the gains. Unemployment edged down to 4.1% from 4.2%, with about 7.1 million Americans unemployed.

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