The U.S. economy added far more jobs in October than expected
Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, blowing past economists' expected gains of around 59,000 jobs.
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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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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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