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US Adds 256K Jobs in December

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Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December as hiring picked up toward the end of 2024

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 unemployment rate also improved, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

Fox Business on MSN · 10h

US economy added 256K jobs in December, well above expectations

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.

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

Federal Reserve, December Jobs

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 Reserve decision on January 29.

MarketWatch on MSN · 10h

Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls was leading to a reduced market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of calculating expectations — and one big bank sees the risks tilting toward a rate hike.

Reuters on MSN · 11h

US dollar bounces back as strong jobs data backs Fed rate-cut pause

The U.S. dollar rallied across the board on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy created more jobs than expected last month, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will pause its rate-cutting cycle at its policy meeting later this month.

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Jobs report fuels Treasury yield surge as markets brace for 5% threshold

A recent surge in U.S. Treasury yields may gain even more momentum after a strong jobs report reinforced expectations that ...

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U.S. hiring picks up in December; wildfires add to cloudy jobs outlook for California

The U.S. economy created a burst of new jobs in December, capping a solid year of employment growth marked by big gains in ...

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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 ...

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Top 10 Industries Hiring Remote Jobs In 2025, From Research

Not all industries are created equal when it comes to remote work. Here are the top 10 industries for remote jobs in the U.S.

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Treasury yields rise, stock falls pressured by stronger-than-expected US jobs data

Global stocks fell while U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced expectations ...

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Why the blowout jobs report is tanking stocks and sending yields spiking

"Markets tried to front-run the Fed on the level of interest rates and are now paying the price," Jamie Cox of Harris ...

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Remote Jobs Paying $200,000+ Posted: Full Time With Benefits

There are still some great full-time remote jobs available. If your goal is to secure a new job where you can work from home ...

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US economy likely added 153,000 jobs last month, returning to normal after strike and hurricanes

Getting a clear view of the U.S. job market hasn’t been easy the past few months. Hurricanes and a big strike at Boeing threw ...

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