US employment in both the private and government sectors increased more than expected in October.
The number of employed people increased by 165,000 (+60,000 revised from +29,000), compared with the analyst consensus of +70,000, according to Bloomberg.
Net revision for the previous two months was 84,000 people.
Employment data is considered highly important and is closely monitored by the central bank Federal Reserve.
USOctober, 2026ConsensusSeptember, 2026RevisedEmployment165,00070,00029,00060,000Net revision, two months84,000-60,000Consensus data from Bloomberg
