US payrolls rose 165,000 in October, outpacing forecasts, BLS data show
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The American Bankers Association's DataBank digests the October US employment report, which came in well above market expectations with upward revisions to prior months. The note matters to lenders because the ABA's economists tie the labour picture directly to household income, consumer spending and loan demand across both business and retail books.
- Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 165,000 in October, above the market expectation of a 65,000 gain.
- August and September payrolls were revised up by a combined 84,000 jobs.
- The unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, against an expected 4.2%, while participation rose to 61.9%.
- Professional and business services added 70,000 jobs, health care 42,000 and transportation and warehousing 25,000.
Executive summary
The American Bankers Association's DataBank feature, published on 6 November 2026, summarises the October US employment report issued the same day by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 165,000 jobs in October, well above a market…
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