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%
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
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.
December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest employment reports masks recent softness in the labor market. The increase in new jobs in December, for example, was centered on just four industries: Health care, government, retail and leisure and hospitality.
Economy added 256,000 jobs in December: The key facts and figures
The headline The economy added 256,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point to 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors expected roughly 155,
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.
Employers Added 256K Jobs in December, Above Forecasts
Payrolls expanded by 256,000 in December, handily beating estimates, while the unemployment rate fell slightly as the labor market ended the year with a bang. The monthly jobs report from the Labor Department showed gains were strongest in health care,
US job growth blows away expectations in December, unemployment falls
U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labor market ended the year on a solid footing, reinforcing views that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged this month.
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 Blew Past Expectations With 256,000 Jobs Added in December
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,
Dow tumbles more than 750 points following blowout jobs report
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Why the blowout jobs report is tanking stocks and sending yields spiking
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Stock Market Today: Dow slumps as Treasury yields jump after U.S. jobs report
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Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut
Before the strong December jobs report was released, the odds were already low for an interest rate cut in the next Federal ...