The American economy just handed President Donald Trump another major victory — and the latest employment figures are making it harder for critics to argue that the labor market is running out of steam.
While economists braced for a more challenging hiring environment amid international tensions, tariff disputes, and rapid technological change, American businesses delivered a surprisingly strong performance in October.
According to the latest figures attributed to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers created 165,000 new positions, surpassing forecasts and bringing the national unemployment rate down to 4.1 percent.
