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.
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,
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 Reserve decision on January 29.
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%
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.
December Jobs Report: 2024 Ends With Surging Payroll Growth
The Labor Department reported that employers added 256,000 jobs in December. Unemployment drops to 4.1%. Read the implications of this report on the Fed policy.
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
Jobs Report: Bond Yields Rise And Stocks Fall
Stocks and bonds declined in response to much better-than-expected job growth. This week's CPI report could further pressure ...
December Jobs Report Tops Expectations
The U.S. economy likely added 155,000 jobs in December, according to a consensus forecast of economists polled by The Wall ...
December jobs report has Wall Street starting to talk about rate hikes in 2025
A hot December jobs report has many strategists confident the Federal Reserve will hold off on further interest rate cuts for ...
Blowout December Jobs Report Puts Rate Cuts on Ice: What the Experts Are Saying
"The strong jobs report is good news for the economy but serves as the latest obstacle for markets that had increasingly ...