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 initially reported, with a total of 84,000 jobs added: August was revised upwards by 53,000 to 186,000; and September gains totaled 60,000, up from 29,000.
