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title: "U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past 65,000 estimate"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/u-s-added-165000-jobs-in-october-blowing-past-65000-estimate/
date: 2026-11-06
modified: 2026-11-06
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. The strong showing surely puts a December rate hike in play, but next week's inflation numbers and the fate of the stock market could prove more important."
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  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 34
---

# U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past 65,000 estimate

The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. The strong showing surely puts a December rate hike in play, but next week's inflation numbers and the fate of the stock market could prove more important.