Unemployment falls less than expected in November: recovery falters even before suffering the omicron hit

By Martha C. White -

The United States added only 210,000 jobs in November, compared to the 535,000 that analysts expected;

although the unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.2%, according to figures published this Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

These statistics are published before the impact on the economy of the appearance of the omicron variant of COVID-19 is known, which is considered a destabilizing factor since it has led countries to impose new restrictions on international travel and has triggered the market volatility.