US Economy Added 165,000 Jobs in October, Well Above Forecasts
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October versus 29,000 in September, beating the roughly 59,000 economists expected, according to WSJ citing BLS data.
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what happened
The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. That is well above September's gain of 29,000 and above what markets had expected.
Economists surveyed by the WSJ had forecast roughly 59,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, while economists had expected it to hold steady at 4.2%.
why it matters
The jobs report is one of the key inputs for Federal Reserve rate decisions. Job growth well above forecasts could reduce expectations of monetary easing, supporting the dollar and Treasury yields, which tends to pressure bonds and risk assets.
market impact
US dollar and Treasuries: a strong labor market supports yields and the dollar.
- US dollar pressure up — a strong labor market raises expectations of tighter Fed policy
- US Treasuries pressure down — higher yields as expectations of monetary easing fade
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- U.S. Economy Added 165,000 Jobs in October, Outpacing Expectations — WSJ, 6 November 2026 at 13:32 UTC
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