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November jobs report will show how much pandemic is squeezing hiring

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Friday's monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question overhanging the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the resurgent coronavirus, the resulting curbs on businesses and the reluctance of consumers to shop, travel and dine out?Economists surveyed by the data provider FactSet have forecast that employers added 450,000 jobs in November.

In normal times, that would be a healthy increase. But a gain that size would amount to the weakest monthly hiring since April.

The unemployment rate is projected to drop one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.8%.The Labor Department will issue the November jobs report at 8:30 a.m.

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