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US Economy Adds 165,000 New Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.1 Percent; US Warns of Ongoing Cyber Threat to Industrial Freezers and Cold Storage
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A sign that reads “hiring holiday helpers” at a store in New York City on Oct. 18, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
By Stefania Cox
11/6/2026Updated: 11/6/2026

The U.S. economy added 165,000 new jobs in October, easily beating economists’ expectations. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 percent, coming in below the consensus estimate of 4.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Federal agencies warned Thursday that hackers are targeting refrigeration systems used to store food and medicine. Officials urged businesses to secure vulnerable controls amid attacks that could spoil supplies and damage equipment.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, and the departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture and Transportation described the ongoing malicious activity as targeting unpatched or internet-accessible temperature and commercial refrigeration controllers.

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Stefania Cox is an NTD News anchor and national correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Stefania anchors "NTD Newsroom," and co-anchors "NTD News Today" weekdays at 10:00 am ET.