• U.S. private-sector employment increased by 86,000 jobs in October 2026, matching September's revised gain.
• September's job growth was revised down from 90,000 to 86,000.
• Service providers added 82,000 jobs; professional and business services shed 27,000 positions, marking a third consecutive monthly decline.
• Base pay rose 3.2% year over year; gross pay increased 4.7%.
• Job-changers recorded gross pay growth of 7.6%, the fastest pace since March 2024.

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