Washington DC, Nov. 6 -- The United States added 165,000 jobs in October 2026, while the unemployment rate remained largely unchanged at 4.1 per cent, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday.

The latest employment figures showed that job additions were significantly higher than the average monthly gain of 48,000 recorded over the previous 12 months, with employment growth concentrated in professional and business services, healthcare, and transportation and warehousing.

"Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in October, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent," the BLS said in its Employment Situation report for October 2026.

The number of unemployed people stood at 7.1...