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6 November 2026

Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month

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Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month

The U. S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4. 1%.

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