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.
Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, reflecting stronger growth 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.
December jobs report: Economists forecast 155,000 new jobs as hiring slows down
The December jobs report is expected to show a softening labor market, but nothing to get alarmed about.
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: December Hiring Set to Slow
Follow live coverage and analysis of the December jobs report, set to be released Friday at 8:30 Eastern time.
ADP: December private payroll growth lower than expected at 122,000
Private employers added 122,000 seasonally adjusted U.S. jobs in December, according to a Wednesday report from payroll company ADP. Dow Jones economists expected 136,000.
U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Slows More Than Expected In December
Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by
US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in ...
December brought a lot of Milwaukee restaurant news. Here's what you might have missed.
December brought news that included a favorite restaurant reopening and a new French bistro coming in 2025 from familiar ...
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Down Slightly as Investors Await December Jobs Report
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.1% in recent trading, while those linked to the S&P 500 and ...
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% ...
December Jobs Report Is Expected to Add Clarity After Erratic Months
Without the gyrations caused by strikes and storms, the overall picture for the close of 2024 is expected to reflect steady ...
Gold ETF Flows: December 2024
The 2024 inflows and a rocketing gold price pushed total assets under management to a record high US$271bn, while holdings ...
Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but said the December ...