The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to 220,000 for the week ending November 15, below the expected 230,000. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate for September rose to 4.4%, higher than the anticipated 4.3% and marking the highest level since October 2021. Additionally, the seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls for September increased by 119,000, significantly surpassing the forecast of 50,000 and representing the largest gain since April, after a revision of the previous figure from 22,000 to a decrease of 4,000.