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October Payrolls Smash Estimates at 165K, Jobless Rate Falls to 4.1% (UPDATED)

Nov 6, 2026 · 08:54 AM ET· updated 1h ago
October Payrolls Smash Estimates at 165K, Jobless Rate Falls to 4.1% (UPDATED)

October jobs report: nonfarm payrolls rose 165,000 vs 65,000 expected and unemployment fell to 4.1%, a day after the Nasdaq 100 worst day since 2020.

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More people got jobs than experts thought would happen in October. When jobs are strong, companies might spend more money and do better.

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