'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy
![A person cleans a table in an outdoor tented dining area of a restaurant in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 19. Job growth slowed sharply in November as relief aid is due to expire at the end of the year.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/12/03/ap_20325724182119_wide-89e05bae45a40f7430f75add62db85d52746050e.jpg?s=600)
U.S. employers added just 245,000 jobs last month as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October.
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