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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Michael Sainato

US adds 227,000 jobs in November as Fed expected to cut interest rates again

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Although hurricane impacts are still being felt by businesses, jobs in repair and renovation work were expected to offset them. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

The US added 227,000 jobs in November, with 54,000 added jobs in healthcare, 53,000 leisure and hospitality jobs, and 33,000 government jobs added in the month.

The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, from 4.1% in October.

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