US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data

US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data

The US labor market added 64,000 jobs in November, exceeding economist expectations of approximately 40,000 new positions, according to official data released on Tuesday. The same report indicated that 105,000 jobs were lost in October. The November gains partially offset employment declines from the previous month and reflected some recovery from disruptions caused by a federal government shutdown. Despite the stronger-than-expected November hi…