Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff its the biggest burst of hiring in the u. S. In nearly three years. The Labor Department reported numbers today that had economists sitting up and taking notice. A monthly survey found u. S. Employers added a net of 321,000 new positions in november. The unemployment rate, which comes from a separate survey, stayed at 5. 8 , that is a six year low. And, in another hopeful sign, the average hourly wage rose nine cents, the most in 17 months. Well examine whats behind the numbers, later in the program. Protests over the killings of black men by white police kept going today with no sign of a letup. They wer
Because the movie has better action. Better action, better sex, and better romance. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill president obama and republicans in congress moved closer to confrontation today over immigration reform. There was word the president will issue an executive order as early as next week. The New York Times reported he plans to shield up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation. Many