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: 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%
December jobs report: Big 256,000 gain fans inflation fears and Fed rate-cut doubts
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 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.
December jobs report shows unemployment fell to 4.1%, 256,000 jobs added to finish 2024 on high note
The US economy added more jobs than forecast in December while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday showed 256,000 new jobs were created in December,
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.
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,
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.
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
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,
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,
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.
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U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
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