Economy adds 155,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate remains unchanged
Manufacturing adds 27,000 jobs in November.
National nonfarm employment increased by 155,000 in November, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%, according to the new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, health care, transportation and warehousing.
The manufacturing industry added 27,000 jobs in November, with increases in chemicals (6,000 jobs) and primary metals (3,000 jobs). Manufacturing employment has increased by 288,000 over the year, largely in durable goods industries, according to the report.