US Employers Add 165,000 New Jobs in October, Blowing Past Expectations

A private employment firm called ADP reported that the U.S. private sector added 86,000 jobs in October. This number was higher than what economists had predicted, which was an increase of 69,000 jobs. The report was released on Wednesday.

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Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, exceeded expectations: ADP

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Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, above expectations, ADP says

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86,000 Private Sector Jobs Added in October, ADP Says

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Private sector employment up 86,000 jobs in October, earnings growth highest in two years: report

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US Employers Add 165,000 New Jobs in October, Blowing Past Expectations

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