U.S. economy added 12,000 jobs in October, far less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%

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19. As revised, the September report shows a gain of 223,000

down 31,000 from the initial report you quote. Still a very good number and much higher than what was exxpected.

The August number also was revised downward and by a more significant amount -- from 159,000 to 78,000 -- a downward revision of more than 50%

From the report:
"The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for August was revised down by 81,000, from
+159,000 to +78,000, and the change for September was revised down by 31,000, from +254,000 to
+223,000."

What's particularly odd is that the original August number was 142,000 and was revised upward in October to 159,000 only to be revised downward to 78,000 in the latest report.