The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, showing resilience as new chapter begins

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job growth surpassed expectations in October, new data showed Friday, with the US economy adding 165,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. Job growth was expected to pick up from September, when 60,000 jobs were added (the month’s tally was upwardly revised from 29,000). The consensus…