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U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops to 4.1%

The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, a surprise that far outpaced expectations by economists and analysts. The unemployment rate in October dropped to 4.1%, extending a near-historically low streak. NBC News' Christine Romans and editor-in-chief at Investopedia, Caleb Silver, break down the latest data from the jobs market.  For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world. NBC News. Reporting for America.

The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, a surprise that far outpaced expectations by economists and analysts. The unemployment rate in October dropped to 4.1%, extending a near-historically low streak. NBC News' Christine Romans and editor-in-chief at Investopedia, Caleb Silver, break down the latest data from the jobs market. 

For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here:

Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world.

NBC News. Reporting for America.

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