US payrolls beat expectations in October; unemployment falls to 4.1%
FROM THE WIRE · REUTERS.COM
US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve more scope to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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- 01US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October.
- 02The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
- 03The labor market remained resilient, giving the Federal Reserve more scope to focus on inflation.