The loss of 35,700 jobs in November and the uptick in the unemployment rate to 7.1%, from 7.0%, was party related to the completion of the recent Federal election. The significant loss in private sector jobs is a concern, however, suggesting that the economy is struggling with the fallout from the worsening oil price shock.
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