US economy added 256K jobs in December

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,
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: 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
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,
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.
US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
December's employment report surprised analysts as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs, outperforming forecasts and maintaining low unemployment amidst ongoing rate challenges.
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December, blowing away forecasts
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December, blowing past economists' expectations and signaling that the job market remains resilient in the face of still-high borrowing rates and stickier-than-expected inflation.
Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, reflecting stronger growth 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 improved, inching down to 4.1 percent from 4.
US job growth blows away expectations in December, unemployment falls
U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labor market ended the year on a solid footing, reinforcing views that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged this month.
December jobs report: U.S. added 256,000 non-farm jobs, beating expectations
The economy created 256,000 jobs in December, much stronger than what was predicted by Wall Street experts and more than 40,000 from the previous month, the Labor Department in its report released on Friday.
Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut
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December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
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December jobs reports has Wall Street starting to talk about rate hikes in 2025
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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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Biden added more jobs to the economy than Trump, Obama, or Bush
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