# U.S. Adds 165,000 Jobs in October

> U.S. labor market gains 165,000 jobs in October as entertainment employment rises.
- Title: U.S. Adds 165,000 Jobs in October · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: U.S. labor market gains 165,000 jobs in October as entertainment employment rises. The U.S.
- Keywords: unemployment rate, labor market, jobs, entertainment employment, bureau of labor statistics, u.s. jobs, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/11/jobs-october-entertainment-1237215408
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:58:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unemployment rate, labor market, jobs, entertainment employment, bureau of labor statistics, u.s. jobs, entertainment, culture
## U.S. Labor Market
The U.S. added an unexpectedly robust 165,000 jobs in October with the unemployment rate at 4.1%.
## Entertainment Employment
Jobs in the entertainment industry also picked up this month.
## Labor Market Trends
The biggest job gains were in professional and business services, healthcare, and transportation and warehousing.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and entertainment employment increased.