US adds 321K jobs in Nov., the most in nearly 3 years; jobless rate unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 321,000 jobs in November, the biggest burst of hiring in nearly three years and the latest sign that the United States is outperforming other economies throughout the developed world.<br /> <br /> The Labor Department also said Friday that 44,000 more jobs were added in September and October combined than the government had previously estimated. Job gains have averaged 241,000 a month this year, putting 2014 on track to be the strongest year for hiring since 1999.<br /> <br /> The unemployment rate remained at a six-year low of 5.8 percent last month.<br /> <br /> The robust job gains come after the economy expanded from April through September at its fastest pace in 11 years. The additional jobs should help boost growth in coming months.<br /> <br /> Still, the healthy hiring levels have yet to boost most Americans' paychecks significantly.<br /> <br />