Economic Highlights
U.S. unemployment changed little at 4.2% in November 2024
Michael Phang2024-12-06T10:42:38-05:00December 6, 2024 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent. Notably, employment trended up in health care, leisure and hospitality, government, and social assistance, while retail trade lost jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported