Jobs
Behind the US Jobs Boost: Men, Teenagers and Health-Care Work
- More Americans came off the sidelines, found jobs in November
- Return of striking auto workers also added to payroll gains
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The November jobs report dispelled speculation of substantial softening in the US labor market, with gains in employment bolstered by a healthy increase of people joining the workforce.
Here’s a look at what drove last month’s surprising strength in payrolls data: