Money Economy added booming 266,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5% December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Economy added booming 266,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5% Employers added booming 266,000 jobs in November, a total partly inflated by the return of striking GM workers. Economists expected 184,000 gains.