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U.S. Adds 165,000 Jobs in October, Above Expectations

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 165,000 jobs added, up from 29,000 in September and above economists’ expectation of about 59,000. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.

By WSJ StaffThe U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, up from 29,000 in September and ahead of expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected the number to come in around 59,000 jobs.The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Economist…

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