Manufacturing Workforce Development

Published December 4, 2020

U.S. Added 245,000 Jobs in November, Short of Expectations

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7%, the U.S.

In November, manufacturing employment increased by 27,000. Job gains occurred in motor vehicles and parts (+15,000) and in plastics and rubber products (+5,000). Employment in manufacturing was 599,000 lower than in February.

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