Slow, steady US job growth seen

Job growth expected to fall in December, capping year of smaller but solid gains
The December jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show slower growth before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Slow, steady US job growth seen in December
U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-healthy clip in December while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach toward interest rate cuts this year.
December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown
The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are expected to have added 153,
December jobs report exceeds expectations
The labor market came in much hotter than expected in the final jobs report of President Biden's administration. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
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