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US jobs growth beats expectations with 165,000 added in October, unemployment falls to 4.1%.

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06 Nov 2026, 15:31 WIB
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US jobs growth beats expectations with 165,000 added in October, unemployment falls to 4.1%.

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, far exceeding the expected 59,000, signaling strong labor market health. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, better than the forecasted 4.2%. Revisions for August and September also showed higher job gains than initially reported. Wage growth was solid with average hourly earnings rising 0.4% monthly and 3.1% annually, while job gains were broad across sectors like professional services, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing, indicating robust economic activity.

The U.S. economy's job growth and unemployment rate as of Nov 06, 2026 20:21 WIB provide context for market conditions. For readers following U.S. stocks, here is Pluang's market snapshot: out of 150 priced US stocks tradable on Pluang, 60 rose and 85 fell today. Notable movers include Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) at USD 194.00 with a 14.03% increase and a typical hold time of 141 days, ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd (ASX) at USD 33.25 up 11.88%, and Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) at USD 146.61 with a 9.78% rise. The highest one-day change was Airbnb's 14.03%.

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