Employers <a href="https://foxbusiness.com/category/jobs" target="_blank">added 150,000 jobs</a> in October, the Labor Department said in its monthly payroll report&nbsp;released Friday, missing the 180,000 jobs forecast by Refinitiv economists.&nbsp;

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, unexpectedly ticked down to 3.9%.

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The October jobs report released Friday provided a key look at the labor market's health as it continues to confront high interest rates and inflation.{ai:summary}October saw the addition of 150k jobs, falling short of the expected 180k, according to the Labor Department. Surprisingly, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%. #economy

US job growth cools in October as economy adds just 150K payrolls

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