'A blowout': US added 165,000 jobs in October, trouncing expectations

Source: Yahoo Finance · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 11:20 · 6 h ago

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Economists expected a gain of 70,000 jobs last month.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 11:20 by Yahoo Finance and is part of the World news coverage.

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