Positive US jobs news despite Superstorm Sandy

The US economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, the lowest since December 2008, with the government saying Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Positive US jobs news despite Superstorm Sandy

The US economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, the lowest since December 2008, with the government saying Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

The Labour Department’s report offered a mixed picture for the economy.

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