The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth.

The unemployment rate held near a 50-year low, and wage increases picked up slightly.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest print on the U.S. employment situation Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus economist expectations compiled by Bloomberg:

Change in non-farm payrolls: +128,000 vs. +85,000 expected and 180,000 in September

+128,000 vs. +85,000 expected and 180,000 in September Change in manufacturing payrolls: -36,000 vs. -55,000 expected and -5,000 in September

-36,000 vs. -55,000 expected and -5,000 in September Unemployment rate: 3.6% vs. 3.6% expected and +3.5% in September

3.6% vs. 3.6% expected and +3.5% in September Average hourly earnings month-on-month: +0.2% vs. +0.3% expected and 0.0% in September

+0.2% vs. +0.3% expected and 0.0% in September Average hourly earnings year-on-year: +3.0% vs. +3.0% expected and 3.0% in September

The October jobs report reflected the impact of a 40-day United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against General Motors (GM), which lasted from September 16 through October 26. This extended over the survey weeks for both the BLS establishment and household surveys, which captured the calendar and pay period week, respectively, that included the 12th day of the month. Read more

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The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth.

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth.

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth.

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth.

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth.