The New York Times notes monthly nonfarm payrolls are volatile and often revised; economists caution against over‑interpreting a single month. October payrolls were strong and prior months were revised up, lifting the three‑month average to 137,000 jobs per month versus 51,000 before today’s release.

2026-11-06

The New York Times notes monthly nonfarm payrolls are volatile and often revised; economists caution against over‑interpreting a single month. October payrolls were strong and prior months were revised up, lifting the three‑month average to 137,000 jobs per month versus 51,000 before today’s release.