Manufacturing employment bumps up in October
Manufacturing employment continued to trend up in October, as the nation added over 19,000 jobs — the sector has increased by 101,000 since a recent low in December 2025.
Overall, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 last month, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Employment showed little change over the month in other major industries, including mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; construction; wholesale trade; and retail trade.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The September/October issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about Rotator Products. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam and Frank Hurtte, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
