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

CNBC Markets · Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:06:59 GMT

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Excerpt from CNBC Markets: “Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.”

Rule-based headline sentiment: Neutral

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