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US Hiring Rises as More People Seek Full-Time Work

In this lesson: Interpret an updated estimate and distinguish a monthly increase from a total.

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Read the story

US employers added 165,000 jobs in October, compared with a revised gain of 60,000 in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the figures on November 6.

The unemployment rate was 4.1%. Business services, health care and transport were among the industries adding jobs.

However, the number working part time for economic reasons rose by 339,000 to about 4.8 million. These workers wanted full-time jobs but faced reduced hours or could not find full-time work.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026-11-06. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_11062026.htm

Read and practise

1. Which comparison is supported by the first paragraph?

   1. September’s gain was revised to 165,000.
   2. The 60,000 September jobs are included in October’s monthly gain.
   3. October’s reported gain was larger than the updated September gain.

2. What does 339,000 represent in the last paragraph?

   1. The total number working part time for economic reasons.
   2. The monthly increase in people working part time for economic reasons.
   3. The total number of jobs added across all industries.

Your turn

Summarise what the report shows about job growth and workers’ hours. Include one statistic for each.

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