U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October, beating forecasts; unemployment falls to 4.1%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, exceeding market expectations of around 60,000, the Labor Department announced on November 6. The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage point from September to 4.1%. Payroll gains were also revised upward for August, from 133,000 to 186,000, and September, from 29,000 to 60,000.