Robust Hiring Defied Expectations in October, With 165,000 New Jobs — WSJ

By Justin LahartThe U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations.It was much better than the 59,000 jobs that economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected.The unemployment rate slipped to 4.1%. Economists had expected 4.2%.What monthl…