Job, December

Strong December job growth points to fewer Fed interest-rate cuts
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December, blowing past economists' expectations and signaling that the job market remains resilient in the face of still-high borrowing rates and stickier-than-expected inflation.
Job growth expected to fall in December, capping year of smaller but solid gains
The December jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show slower growth before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Slow, steady US job growth seen in December
U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-healthy clip in December while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach toward interest rate cuts this year.
Ahead of Friday's Payrolls Data, Take a Look at Job Growth Since 2022
Ahead of the December jobs report, take a look at how the labor market has expanded in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic:
December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown
The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are expected to have added 153,
Job Growth Slowed at Year End. Why the Fed Needs to Be on Alert.
The U.S. labor market likely closed out a surprisingly resilient 2024 on a cooler note, as economists forecast that the pace of hiring among employers slowed considerably in December. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the latest employment data for December on Friday at 8:30 a.
U.S. Job Growth Excels But These Companies Are Announcing Layoffs
Jobs and job growth in the U.S. beat expectations, as the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December. Meanwhile, these ...
Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 ...
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Healthcare job cuts fall 11.9% year over year
Healthcare employers announced 51,588 cuts in 2024, down 11.9% from the 58,560 job cuts announced in 2023. Last year, Becker's reported more than 70 hospitals and health systems cutting jobs.
2024 Had Most Job Cuts In 15 Years—With One Exception
Job cuts from U.S.-based companies were the highest they’ve been in 15 years in 2024—with the exception of 2020 job losses ...
Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade
U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in ...
The final jobs report for 2024 lands Friday. Here’s what 2025 could mean for your job
In 2024, job growth continued to cool off, settling back into a familiar gait that was roughly in line with the pace of job creation in 2010-2019.
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Strong U.S. job report backs case for pause in Fed cuts
Nonfarm payrolls increased 256,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed Friday.
Tax rises and job cuts as police at 'tipping point'
Residents could pay more for policing as a force warns it has already cut community officer numbers to urgently balance its ...
U.S. job cuts rise 33% M/M in December; year's total climbs 5.5%: Challenger Job Cuts report
The number of job cuts announced by U.S. employers in December rose 33% M/M to 38,792, representing an 11% increase from ...