Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month

Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month

The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to...

U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October as the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The warehouse and transportation industry added 25,000 jobs during the month.

The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.

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