Lower Covid-19 case numbers likely helped propel the U.S. economy and powered strong job gains in November, economists say, but the new Omicron variant could jeopardize that progress.
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimate that employers added 573,000 jobs in November, roughly on par with October. The unemployment rate is expected to tick down to 4.5% from 4.6%. The Labor Department is schedule to release November employment figures at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Friday.
