Mortgage rates today after a surprise jobs report: the U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October (vs. about 59,000 expected) and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%. Here's what the jobs report means for mortgage rates, your monthly payment, and the Fed's December meeting.CHAPTERS0:00 Jobs report: unemployment drops to 4.1%0:36 This week: elections, record stocks, jobs report1:05 Why mortgage rates fell half a percent1:54 Democrats sweep House & Senate, stocks reverse2:16 10-year Treasury jumps on jobs report2:40 How to read the mortgage bond (MBS)3:07 What the Fed watches: inflation, jobs, GDP4:33 Week in review: PMI, JOLTS, ADP, jobless claims5:53 Jobs report: 165,000 jobs, unemployment 4.1%7:28 Fed rate hike odds for December8:56 Watch oil: the inflation driver10:52 Homeowners: Rate Watch & TRU Test12:39 Bond market today & weekend forecast13:22 Next week: CPI & PPI inflationUpdated for Friday, November 6 — The October jobs report came in far stronger than expected, and the unemployment rate slipped from 4.2% to 4.1%. A strong labor market is good for the economy, but it puts the focus back on inflation and oil, and that is what decides where mortgage rates go next. I break down the week day by day, show you the mortgage bond I watch every morning, and explain what the CME FedWatch odds now say about a December rate hike.NEXT STEPS→ Watch the full video with charts: https://youtu.be/9yKuPsSZZYY→ Read today's blog post with the charts: https://www.therateupdate.com/blog/mortgage-rates-today-165k-jobs-report→ Book a free call with Dan: https://www.therateupdate.com/book-a-call→ Free VantageScore mortgage credit check: https://creditscoresandmore.com/vantagescore-mortgage-score-free/→ Rate Watch (we track your rate and payment for you): https://www.therateupdate.com→ TRU Test — put your Loan Estimate to the test: https://www.therateupdate.com/loan-estimate-reviewWORK WITH MEOne application. One credit pull. We compare 30+ lenders.FOLLOWInstagram: @themortgageupdateNew shows every Monday (week ahead) and Friday (week in review).#mortgagerates #jobsreport #mortgageratestoday #housingmarket #unemploymentrateDan Frio | NMLS #246527 | PBT Bancorp | NMLS #257781 | Equal Housing Lender | 524 Main St, Hazard, KY 41701. Mortgage products are originated by PBT Bancorp, NMLS #257781.This video is for educational purposes only and is not a commitment to lend. Rates, programs and terms are subject to change and borrower qualification.