U.S. Added 120K Jobs In November; Unemployment Falls To 8.6 Percent

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The U.S. economy added 120 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 8.6 percent, according to the latest jobs figures from the Labor Department. The current unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since March 2009.

Private employers added 140,000 jobs in November, while the government shed 20,000 jobs.

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