US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations
Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.
More from Linda →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM · 1 min read
The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also decreased slightly to 4.1 percent, the BLS reported. Unemployment has been below 5 percent for more than five years, after soaring to nearly 15 percent in the early stages of the COVID-19 [...]