US EditionU.S. economy adds 64,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate rises to 4.6%
November job gains were driven by health care and construction, while federal workforce cuts and a 43-day government shutdown contributed to a 4.6% unemployment rate, the highest since 2021.
- The U.S. economy added 64,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.
- ADP, a company providing HR and payroll solutions, reported preliminary estimates showing a reversal from negative employment trends in early November.
- Despite positive trends, ADP's National Employment Report revealed the U.S. private sector lost 32,000 jobs in November, with significant losses among small businesses in the Northeast.
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Trump’s 'willy-nilly' economic policy freezing out manufacturing jobs: WSJ
Manufacturing jobs have been steadily withering in the US job market, and according to an analysis from the Wall Street Journal editorial board, Donald Trump's "willy-nilly" tariff policies and the uncertainty around them are most likely to blame.In a piece published Tuesday evening, the board examined recently released job growth data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which it called "not great." While the economy added 64,000 jobs ove…
Washington. Employment growth in the United States rebounded in November after non-agricultural payrolls declined in October due to cuts in public spending, but the unemployment rate stood at 4.6 percent, the highest since 2021, while the labor market weakens.
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Jill On Money: Young grads feel the squeeze
With the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest rate cut behind us, it’s time to focus on the labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a partial jobs report for October and a full one for November.
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