64,000 Jobs Added in November, While Unemployment Rises to 4.6 Percent

The delayed jobs report shows employment gains topped economists’ expectations.

A "We're Hiring" sign at a mall in Marietta, Ga., on Feb. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

U.S. payrolls beat expectations in November, even as the unemployment rate rose more than anticipated, a combination that suggests further cooling in the labor market.

Employers added 64,000 jobs last month after shedding 105,000 positions in October, according to delayed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.