U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.
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The October jobs report is out Friday. Here's everything to expect
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October nonfarm payrolls report Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Private companies added 86,000 jobs in October, slightly higher than expected, ADP says
Private-sector job growth held steady in October, with gains spread across sectors
Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report
The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million
Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.