nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor3 2J1P |||’Warning Signs Flashing’: Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||U.S. employers added just 245, 000 jobs last month, as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October.