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November 7, 2026

Economy / Jobs and wages

U.S. payrolls rose an estimated 165,000 in October

BLS reported unemployment at 4.1% and revised August and September job gains upward.

The Franklin Desk · November 7, 2026

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Selected October 2026 payroll gains: professional and business services 70,000; health care 42,000; transportation and warehousing approximately 25,000; manufacturing 19,000. Figures are preliminary.
Chart: The Franklin Desk. Source: BLS, Nov. 6, 2026 release · Source release

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