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%
The economy added 256,000 jobs in December
In a big surprise for economists, the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, dropping the unemployment rate to 4.1%. The consensus estimate on Decemb
December jobs report: U.S. added 256,000 non-farm jobs, beating expectations
The economy created 256,000 jobs in December, much stronger than what was predicted by Wall Street experts and more than 40,000 from the previous month, the Labor Department in its report released on Friday.
Employers Added 256K Jobs in December, Above Forecasts
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.
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,
U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped
U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates.
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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.
Job Market Finished 2024 on a Strong Note
A December gain of 256,000 blew past forecasts, and unemployment fell to 4.2 percent. But markets recoiled as interest rate cuts seemed more distant.
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