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US economy added 256K jobs in 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.
The US economy ended 2024 with a bang, adding more jobs than expected in December while unemployment ticked down
The US labor market ended 2024 on a high note, adding 256,000 jobs in December, above the forecast of 164,000. Unemployment unexpectedly dropped from 4.2% in November to 4.1% in December. The consensus expectation was that the rate would hold steady.
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.
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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
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, likely providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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December central bank rate cuts take 2024 easing push to historic level
Major central banks in December delivered their biggest policy easing push since the spring 2020 COVID rate-cutting frenzy, ...
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