https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/private-companies-added-86-000-jobs-in-october-slightly-higher-than-expected-adp-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/private-companies-added-86-000-jobs-in-october-slightly-higher-than-expected-adp-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/private-companies-added-86-000-jobs-in-october-slightly-higher-than-expected-adp-says#u190982Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:27:02 +0000Private companies added 86,000 jobs in October, according to data from ADP, indicating that hiring is picking up pace. The job growth figure came in slightly higher than what economists had expected for the month. In related labor market reporting, the Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that the broader U.S. economy created 165,000 jobs in October while the jobless rate fell to 4.1 percent. Private payrolls within the government report rose by 159,000, outperforming initial economic forecasts. Meanwhile, gold prices held steady near 4,000 dollars as these employment figures circulated through f