December Jobs Report: Labor Market Grew Faster Than Expected As Unemployment Clocks In At 4.1%
Friday’s jobs report was “even more important” than normal as the market adjusts its assessment of the direction of the economy.
Jobs report today: U.S. added booming 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment at 4.1%
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December despite uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's policies. Unemployment dipped to 4.1%
Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December as hiring picked up toward the end of 2024
The U.S. labor market cooled substantially in 2024, as employers sharply curtailed hiring and workers faced increasing difficulty finding jobs, although there are no signs of a recession.
The US economy ended 2024 with a bang, adding more jobs than expected in December while unemployment ticked down
The labor market showed unexpected signs of strength in December.
Jobs Report Today: December Hiring Smashes Estimates
Payrolls: 256,000 jobs added in December vs. 153,000 expected, according to economists surveyed by FactSet. Unemployment rate: 4.1%, down from 4.2% in November. Revisions: October
December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
The Fed's policy-setting committee is "more concerned about seeing inflation progress being sustained, and seeing where trade policy actually goes. We expect they will be on hold this month." Joe Lavorgna,
US economy wows with 256,000 jobs added in December, more than expected
December's jobs figure is even higher than November's, which experts say was skewed by people returning to work from strikes and hurricanes.
Job growth skyrocketed in December, boosting one of the strongest labor markets in US history
The US economy closed out 2024 with another month of massive job growth, adding 256,000 positions in December.
Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut
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US Adds 256K Jobs in December, Normalizing After Strikes, Storms
The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth increased in December, rising from November's total of 212,000.
Hiring Surprisingly Surged In December
The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, beating expectations for a gain of 155,000. The largest job growth since ...
December central bank rate cuts take 2024 easing push to historic level
Major central banks in December delivered their biggest policy easing push since the spring 2020 COVID rate-cutting frenzy, ...
December brought a lot of Milwaukee restaurant news. Here's what you might have missed.
December brought news that included a favorite restaurant reopening and a new French bistro coming in 2025 from familiar ...