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S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.3%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79 points, or about 0.2%.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November employment report early Tuesday, which also included October data. The findings offered insight into the health of the U.S. economy after federal data backups following the government shutdown earlier this fall.

According to the report, the U.S. economy lost 105,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021; however, 64,000 jobs were added in November, surpassing Dow Jones’ estimate of 45,000.

The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, while the 30-stock Dow dropped 302 points, or 0.6%, on Tuesday. Both indexes declined for a third consecutive day. Energy stocks also fell as U.S. crude oil closed at its lowest level since 2021 under pressure from an expected supply glut. Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron slipped about 2%.

Investors are also awaiting the release of November consumer price index data on Thursday.