According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 165k jobs in October, 2026. October’s unemployment rate came in at 4.1%, with 7.1 million people unemployed (changing little from the previous month). The BLS noted that the unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4.1% to 4.3% since March.
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