U.S. economy adds 64,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate rises to 4.6%

Unemployment hits four-year high

The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in November, according to the latest BLS jobs report. There’s also data showing more Americans are reentering the workforce and more part-time workers are looking for full-time roles. In this episode, we explain what it all means for the broader economy. Plus: Advertising revenue is projected to top $1 trillion in 2025, hiring in the once-strong health care sector may slow soon, and artificial intellige…

Global Markets React: Jobs Data Sparks Economic Speculations

Global Markets React: Jobs Data Sparks Economic Speculations On Tuesday, MSCI's global equities index and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields fell as investors analyzed recent U.S. jobs data amid hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. With a nonfarm payroll increase of 64,000 last month, doubts lingered due to the prior government shutdown clouding the economic outlook.Portfolio manager David Wagner described the jobs report as a 'Goldilocks' scenario—…

Unemployment rate rises to more than 4%

NEW YORK (CBS, KYMA) - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the November jobs report. It includes some delayed October data because of the government shutdown. The numbers show a mixed picture; job growth picked up, but the unemployment rate rose. A multi-month jobs report offers mixed signals for the U.S. economy. In November, employers added 64,000 jobs, down from Septmeber, but still beating expectations. A partial look at Octobe…

National unemployment reaches 4.6%, the highest since 2021, according to job report

National unemployment reached 4.6% in November, the highest since 2021, according to the most recent jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The labor market's holiday present for America: the highest unemployment in 4 years. It might be 'noisy' but the jobs just aren't there

The November jobs report showed unemployment rose to a four-year-high.