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The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job growth surpassed expectations in October, new data showed Friday, with the US economy adding 165,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Job growth in the previous two months was stronger than initial...

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