Dow Falls After Jobs Data Shows Rising Unemployment Rate

Two out of three major U.S. stock indexes declined Tuesday after delayed employment data came in tepid, giving investors insight into the underwhelming state of the U.S. labor market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way lower, declining 0.6%, or 302 points, to 48114, while the S&P 500 fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Census Bureau data showing flat retail sales in October contributed to the selling pressure.