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Economy adds 256,000 jobs

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. The unemployment rate also improved, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

Barron's · 22h

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

Washington Examiner · 23h

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,

Yahoo · 16h

Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report

The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News contributor Javier David explains why investors see the better-than-expected jobs report as a bad thing.

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Forbes · 1d

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.

Markets Insider on MSN · 19h

Stock market today: Dow plunges 697 points after jobs report hits rate-cut bets

"I think really the market is saying maybe no rate cuts in 2025, and that the 10-year could very easily break well above 5%," Jeremy Siegel said.

CNN on MSN · 20h

Dow falls almost 700 points after blowout jobs report dashes hopes for more rate cuts

US stocks plunged Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report that soured expectations of future rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

Biden Goes Out With a Bang in Jobs Market

NBC News · 16h

Biden's job numbers clash with Americans' struggles in tough market

As Joe Biden prepares to hand over the economy to Donald Trump, the strong headline economic numbers don’t reflect the reality for everyone. Many Americans are finding the job market challenging. NBC’s Christine Romans reports on the contrasting job figures Biden leaves behind and the struggles shared online by those facing difficulties finding work.

Fiscal Times on MSN · 17h

Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market

President Joe Biden is ending his term in office with a remarkably strong labor market. According to data released Friday by the Labor Department, employers added a surprising 256,000 jobs in December,

Axios on MSN · 1d

Biden added more jobs to the economy than Trump, Obama, or Bush

Axios Visuals The U.S. economy added 2.23 million jobs in 2024, including 256,000 in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency. The big picture: There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of former Presidents Trump,

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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December jobs report has Wall Street starting to talk about rate hikes in 2025

A hot December jobs report has many strategists confident that the Federal Reserve will hold off on further interest rate ...

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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 ...

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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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What BofA says it would take for the Fed's next rate move to be a hike

The Fed is likely done cutting rates amid robust economic activity and can now eye a hike if core PCE or long-term inflation ...

U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment down 0.1 percent

The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The number may give the Federal ...

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