# October Wage Gains Could Add to Inflation Pressure in U.S. By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/56631 Published: 2026-11-13T12:27:00.000Z Updated: 2026-11-13T12:27:00.000Z Section: Regulation > Payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, while average hourly earnings gained 0.4% from September and 3.1% year over year. U.S. payrolls grew by 165,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was 4.1%. Wage gains could add to inflation pressure and may factor into future Federal Reserve decisions. Average hourly earnings were 0.4% higher than in September and 3.1% above a year earlier. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) also increased 0.4% in October. The figures leave open the possibility that wage growth could add to price pressures. Labor-market inflation pressure has also featured in a [Federal Reserve official’s outlook](). Future Bureau of Labor Statistics reports and Federal Reserve statements or policy shifts could provide further signals on inflation trends. ## Links in this article - [Federal Reserve official’s outlook](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/54479)