WASHINGTON: The bold economic vision of President Donald Trump continues to pay off, the White House said today after latest monthly report revealed that the US added 228,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent.
"November was a great month for American workers as President Trump's bold economic vision continues to pay off," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.
Sanders' remarks came after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 228,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 per cent.
Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care.
Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed persons were down by 0.5 percentage point and 799,000, respectively, it said.
With tax reform moving quickly through Congress, confidence in the strength of US economy remains high and families around the country are reaping the benefits, Sanders said.
"We're especially pleased to see the manufacturing sector roaring back to life, adding a total of 159,000 jobs since President Trump took office after averaging a loss of more than 1,000 jobs per month during the last year of the previous administration," she said.