U.S. Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs in November

Nonfarm payroll employment grew by 215,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.0 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.Department of Labor reported last week.

Over the month, job growth was widespread,with large gains in construction and food services. The unemployment rate was unchanged in November at 5.0 percent. The jobless rate has ranged between 4.9 and 5.1 percent since May. The number of unemployed persons, 7.6 million, was essentially unchanged in November.