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US Economy Adds 165,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.1%
- US employers added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding the expected 59,000.
- The unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% from 4.2%.
- The job growth was led by professional services.
- Entertainment industry employment also increased.
- The strong job growth may influence a December rate hike.
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Articles (18)
CNBC·
U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1%
CBS News·
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
KABC-TV Los Angeles·
US employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
WABC-TV New York·
US employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
WFAA Dallas·
US employers added surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
KHOU Houston·
US employers added surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
KING 5 Seattle·
US employers added surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
Yahoo Finance·
'A blowout': US added 165,000 jobs in October, trouncing expectations
Financial Times·
US economy outstrips forecasts to add 165,000 jobs in October
NBC News·
U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops to 4.1%