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section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-06 07:26 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 07:26 PST
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# The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job growth surpassed expectations in October, new data showed Friday, with the US economy adding 165,000 jobs.

Section: [Business & Economy](/inland-empire/section/business.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [KESQ News Channel 3](https://kesq.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2026/11/06/the-us-economy-added-165000-jobs-in-october-showing-resilience-as-new-chapter-begins/), 2026-11-06 07:26 PST: The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell

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