December's job report marked another month of stronger-than-expected growth, with gains coming in many different areas of the U.S. economy.

The Labor Department released its jobs report for December, which showed the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs last month, well above economists' expectations.

Friday’s jobs report was “even more important” than normal as the market adjusts its assessment of the direction of the economy.

The U.S. labor market added 256,000 jobs in December, a strong showing at the end of 2024, as the labor market revved up toward the end of the year.

The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged down, the Labor Department said.

On Wednesday, private payroll firm ADP said that its employer survey for December found companies added 122,000 workers in the month, down from the 146,000 increase seen in November.

The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, the Labor Department said Friday. Last month’s gain in nonfarm payrolls was the biggest since March and well above the 155,

The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The number may give the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year.

That doesn't suggest that there's weakness in the economy, nor does the unemployment rate number 3.9%. So that's average hourly or excuse me, the unemployment rate number down to 4.1% from 4.2%, 3.9 would have been pretty amazing.