Employment Rose by 165,000 in October, Unemployment Flat


Washington, DC, November 6, 2026—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in October, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Employment increased in professional and business services, in healthcare, and in transportation and warehousing.

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