2026-11-08 23:11:14
U.S. October Payrolls Exceed Forecast at 163.5K; Jobless Rate Falls to 4.1%
According to official labor data, the U.S. added 163,500 nonfarm jobs in October, far exceeding estimates of 100,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The stronger-than-expected employment report boosted market expectations for a December interest rate hike to 80%, driving the dollar higher