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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Michael Sainato

US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data

a sign reads 'now hiring apply today'
A 'Now Hiring' sign in Miami, Florida, on 3 October. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The US labor market grew by more than expected last month, recovering some of the damage inflicted by the federal government shutdown, according to official data.

An estimated 105,000 jobs were lost in October, and 64,000 were added in November, a highly-anticipated report showed on Tuesday.

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