jobs, December

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.
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.
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
U.S. Employment Surges Much More Than Expected In December
A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday showed employment in the U.S. increased by much more than
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.
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,
December jobs report exceeds expectations
The labor market came in much hotter than expected in the final jobs report of President Biden's administration. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Strong uptick in hiring for December reported by the labor department
Average weekly earnings also increased in 2024 by 3.6% throughout the year. (Scripps News)
U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, likely providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest ...
December Jobs Report: Labor Market Grew Faster Than Expected As Unemployment Clocks In At 4.1%
Friday’s jobs report was “even more important” than normal as the market adjusts its assessment of the direction of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut
Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut ...
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% ...
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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 ...
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 Surprisingly Surged In December
The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, beating expectations for a gain of 155,000. The largest job growth since ...