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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Beiyi SEOW

DARK SECRETS: Us unemployment ticks down as hiring accelerates - The Real Truth

The US unemployment rate edged down in November while wage growth accelerated from a month prior, government figures showed (Credit: AFP)

The United States saw its jobless rate edge down in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed Friday, as policymakers mull the need for further efforts to cool the economy.

The world's biggest economy added 199,000 jobs, said the Department of Labor, as the jobless rate ticked down to 3.7 percent.

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