October Key Points Trend Estimates (Monthly Change) • Employment increased to 11,815,400. • Unemployment decreased to 764,900. • Unemployment rate remained steady at 6.1%. • Participation rate remained steady at 65.0%. • Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 5.7 million hours to 1,647.1 million hours. Seasonally Adjusted Estimates (Monthly Change) • Employment increased 58,600 to 11,838,200. Full-time employment increased 40,000 to 8,171,600 and part-time employment increased 18,600 to 3,666,600. • Unemployment decreased 33,400 to 739,500. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work decreased ... (full story)