Economy adds just 210,000 jobs in November, far below estimates - December 3, 2021

The U.S. economy added merely 210,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.2% from 4.6%, according to the Labor Department. Economists polled by Bloomberg expected a gain of nearly 550,000 jobs and the unemployment rate to fall slightly to 4.5%. Leisure and hospitality saw a gain of just 23,000 after being a leading job creator for much of the economic recovery since the start of the pandemic. Private payrolls post better-than-expected growth of 534,000 in November, ADP says - CNBC Google said Thursday it will not be requiring its employees to return to the office on Jan. 10 as previously announced but is instead indefinitely pushing back the January plan amid growing concerns over the omicron variant. The company’s security VP announced the delay in an email, saying Google will wait until the new year to assess when U.S. offices can safely return to a “stable, long-term working environment." Omicron may throw wrench in companies' plans to return to office - Reuters The Future Of Work From Home - Newsy @JohnMarionjr: I’ve been grappling with how we can hold effective meetings in a hybrid format where some are gathering in-person and others are online. It looks like some tech help might be on the way, though I remain skeptical. Congress passed a short-term government funding bill on Thursday to prevent a government shutdown before the imminent fiscal deadline. The Senate voted 69-28 to advance the continuing resolution after the bill was approved by the House. It will now be sent to Biden to sign to keep the government funded until Feb. 18. The successful votes ended a brief tense period that would have brought Washington to a halt Saturday. More than $87 billion in federal benefits siphoned from unemployment system, says Labor Department - CNBC @RepAdamSchiff: The House just averted a government shutdown. This continuing resolution will ensure that we uphold our promise to workers, families, veterans, and seniors. And it will allow us to stay focused on passing critical legislation like e