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US adds 165,000 jobs in October. Where hiring picked up
Professional and business services led the gains. Unemployment was 4.1%, while 339,000 more people worked part time for economic reasons.
November 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Professional and business services led the gains. Unemployment was 4.1%, while 339,000 more people worked part time for economic reasons.

The Nasdaq Composite rose about 2% early Friday after Thursday's 5.5% drop. Both Nasdaq indexes remain more than 10% below their October records, Treasury yields are lower, and October hiring came in stronger.