Video: U.S. Adds 155,000 Jobs, Unemployment Stays at 3.7 Percent

According to the November jobs report, the U.S. added 155,000 jobs last month, which was under the 198,000 expectation. Unemployment also stayed at 3.7 percent.

Dec 7th, 2018

According to the November jobs report, the U.S. added 155,000 jobs last month, which was under the 198,000 expectation. Unemployment also stayed at 3.7 percent.

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