Economy Adds 146,000 Jobs

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BY NEIL SHAH

America's employers added jobs at a slow pace in November, easing fears that uncertainty about U.S. budget policies would stifle hiring, but fueling concerns about the robustness of the economic recovery.

The Labor Department's latest snapshot of the job market said employers added 146,000 jobs last month. That is an improvement from the previous two months, but below the average job growth per month of about 150,000 over the past two years. Payroll growth in September and October also was revised down by about 50,000 jobs.

Superstorm Sandy didn't significantly affect the government's latest readings of employment, the Labor Department ...

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