The unemployment rate among all veterans was at 2.8% last month, up from 2.5% in October. That’s the highest the rate has been since it reached 2.9% in April. Of those seeking work, 3.0% were unable to find steady employment. The national unemployment rate for veterans was 3.7%, unchanged from a month earlier. American businesses added 263,000 jobs in November, a positive sign for the overall economy, the Labor Department said. The unemployment news came as the Department of Labor officials also announced that U.S. businesses added about 263,00 jobs last month. The jobless rate among veterans has remained consistently below the national rate for the last two and a half years, and has declined steadily . . .
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