Delayed government figures show that the US unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in November

Delayed government figures show that the US unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in November

The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.

The report, delayed by a lengthy government shutdown, also indicated that the US economy lost 105,000 jobs in October.

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