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Economy Adds 203,000 Jobs In November, Unemployment Falls To 7 Percent

by Tom Kludt

12.06.13 | 3:33 am

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 203,000 jobs in the month of November, with the unemployment rate dipping from 7.3 percent to 7.0 percent.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.