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Jobs report shows U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding experts' expectations

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The October jobs report shows the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs last month, exceeding experts' expectations.

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  1. Just the News

    US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% (opens Just the News)

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    The jobs and unemployment rate numbers exceeded economists expectations

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Employers created surprising 165,000 jobs in October as unemployment rate dips (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Hiring signs are displayed in Wheeling, Illinois, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.

  3. FOX Business

    US economy adds 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past expectations (opens FOX Business)

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    The Labor Department released the October 2026 jobs report on Friday which showed employers added 165,000 jobs amid economic uncertainty.

  4. Bloomberg

    US Adds 165,000 Jobs, Topping All Forecasts in Broad Advance (opens Bloomberg)

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    US job growth surged in October and the unemployment rate edged lower, a sign of labor-market strength in an expanding economy.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job growth surpassed expectations in October, new data showed Friday, with the US economy adding 165,000 jobs.The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Economy added 165,000 jobs in October, showing strength of expansion (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The economy added 165,000 new payroll jobs in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, showing that the labor market is strong despite household discontent with the overall economy. The unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point to 4.1%.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, showing resilience as new chapter begins (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job growth surpassed expectations in October, new data showed Friday, with the US economy adding 165,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.

  8. Breitbart News

    Massive Jobs Blowout: The U.S. Economy Added 165,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Fell to 4.1% (opens Breitbart News)

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    The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent.

  9. NBC News

    The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, a bright spot for the economy (opens NBC News)

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    The economy added jobs in October, showing that a labor market which has troubled consumers for much of the year remained stable, but did not gain momentum.

  10. The Hill

    US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations (opens The Hill)

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    The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also decreased slightly to 4.1 percent, the BLS reported. Unemployment has been below 5 percent for more than five years, after soaring to nearly 15 percent in the e…

  11. News Nation Now

    US adds surprising 165K jobs, unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in October (opens News Nation Now)

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    The jobs report comes three days after voters delivered a stunning defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party in midterm elections.

  12. The Guardian

    US job growth exceeds expectations in October despite economic uncertainty (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘Low-hire, low-fire’ labor market shows sluggish growth but few layoffs, with an interest rate hike expected in December The US added 165,000 jobs to the economy in October, a sign of resilience in the labor market amid ongoing war in the Middle East and inflation, according to new data released on …

  13. NPR

    Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month (opens NPR)

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    The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.

  14. CBS News

    Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations (opens CBS News)

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    Hiring across the U.S. surged last month and unemployment dipped, a sign the job market is picking up speed.

  15. NOTUS

    U.S. Employers Added a Surprising 165,000 Jobs in October (opens NOTUS)

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    The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.

  16. Washington Examiner

    The details show October’s jobs report was impressively strong (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The details of Friday’s jobs report for October show that it was even stronger than the headline numbers indicated, even though they showed that a robust 165,000 payroll jobs were added and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.

  17. WTOP Washington DC

    US employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The U.S. job market likely bounced back last month from a disappointing September. Layoffs are low, and most Americans enjoy unusual job security.

  18. Money Talks News

    U.S. Economy Added 165,000 Jobs in October, Above Expectations (opens Money Talks News)

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    Revised figures show stronger past hiring, but pay is rising slower than prices, and forecasters expect the Fed to raise rates again in December.

  19. Deadline

    U.S. Added 165,000 Jobs In October; Entertainment Employment Rises (opens Deadline)

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    The U.S. added an unexpectedly robust 165,000 jobs in October, with the unemployment rate at 4.1%, while jobs in the entertainment industry also picked up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has provided a snapshot of the labor market that has bounced from months of job gains to lackluster numbers or ev…

  20. Financial Times

    US economy outstrips forecasts to add 165,000 jobs in October (opens Financial Times)

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    Hiring rebound led by professional services underscores strength of American labour market

  21. HuffPost

    U.S. Employers Added A Surprising 165,000 Jobs In October; Unemployment Rate Dipped To 4.1% (opens HuffPost)

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    The economy and job market have proven resilient in the face of a series of shocks, including the Iran war and taxes by the Trump administration.

  22. Quartz

    The economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating forecasts (opens Quartz)

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    The unemployment rate was 4.1%, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised August and September payrolls up by a combined 84,000

  23. New York Post

    US employers surprisingly add 165K jobs in strong October, unemployment dips (opens New York Post)

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    Payrolls jumped by 165,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 60,000 gain in September, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday.

  24. Independent Journal Review

    October Jobs Surge Lifts December Fed Hike Bets (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, well above expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.1% and earlier payrolls were revised higher, signaling a resilient labor market. The report pushed market-implied odds of a December Federal Reserve rate hike to roughly 77%–80% and added pressure to Ether,…

  25. The Western Journal

    October Jobs Report Crushes Economists' Expectations: New Jobs More Than Double Projection, Unemployment Drops (opens The Western Journal)

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    New economic data published on Friday showed that the economy wildly outperformed the forecasts of experts. The data showed that the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October while unemployment […]

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