Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.
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Strong December job growth points to fewer Fed interest-rate cuts
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U.S. economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate at 4.1%
The final jobs report of the Biden administration has been released. It shows that the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December and that the unemployment rate came in at 4.1%. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 1h -
U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market
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