The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November, as employment bounced back from a lackluster previous month.

The unemployment rate was largely unchanged at 4.2%.

The September figure was revised upward by 32,000 to 255,000.

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The picture was mixed in media industries.

Jobs in broadcasting and among content providers fell by 1,500 to 334,100.

Average hourly earnings rose by 13 cents, or 0.4%, to $35.61.

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Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 4%.