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U.S. Economy Added 228,000 Jobs in November

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Unemployment holds firm at 4.1%.

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The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in November, exceeding analysts’ estimates and holding the unemployment rate at 4.1%—the lowest it’s been since December 2000. The Bureau of Labor Statistics report early Friday showed hiring in major sectors, including manufacturing, construction and health care. Average hourly earnings rose 5 cents from October. The figures appear to bolster the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee’s plan to raise interest rates when the panel meets next week.

Read it at The Wall Street Journal