The Complete U.S. Jobs Report in Two Simple Charts

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The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November, beating expectations, and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.7%. Here’s the breakdown of employment status for all Americans age 16 and above:

Here’s what job creation and loss looked like in various industries last month:

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