U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nov
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Payroll employment essentially unchanged in October (+12,000); jobless rate holds at 4.1%

Total nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in October (+12,000), and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care and government. Temporary help services lost jobs. Employment declined in manufacturing due to strike activity.

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4.1% in Oct 2024 News Release Historical Data

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