US employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
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Washington — U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.