{
  "id": 18692983,
  "title": "US job growth exceeds expectations in October despite economic uncertainty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-job-growth-exceeds-expectations-in-october-despite-economic",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:42:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/06/us-job-growth-october"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, a sign of resilience despite ongoing war in the Middle East and inflation, according to new data released on Friday. Economists had predicted the labor market would remain in a \"low-hire, low-fire\" state with sluggish job growth and few layoffs, but the October figures exceeded expectations. The unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.1%, while average hourly earnings increased at an annual rate of 3.1%. Inflation has largely outpaced wage growth, leading to higher costs for essential goods. Job growth was observed in healthcare, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing sectors. Layoffs in September and October were at their lowest levels in over a year and a half, while outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported a 71% decrease in October compared to the previous year. The data comes after a critical midterm election where Americans expressed concerns over the economy, particularly higher gas and grocery prices. The Fed had raised interest rates in September for the first time since 2023, but no further hikes were expected until December. Investors have been concerned about AI spending, causing fluctuations in the tech-heavy Nasdaq index.",
  "summary": "‘Low-hire, low-fire’ labor market shows sluggish growth but few layoffs, with an interest rate hike expected in December The US added 165,000 jobs to the economy in October, a sign of resilience in the labor market amid ongoing war in the Middle East and inflation, according to new data released on Friday. Economists had said the labor market has been stuck in a “low-hire, low-fire” state, in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}