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.
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.
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.
Expected December Employment Report: Job Growth Slows, but Wages and Unemployment Hold Steady
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Job Growth Slowed at Year End. Why the Fed Needs to Be on Alert.
The U.S. labor market likely closed out a surprisingly resilient 2024 on a cooler note, as economists forecast that the pace of hiring among employers slowed considerably in December. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the latest employment data for December on Friday at 8:30 a.
US December Job Cuts Rise 11% From Year Earlier, Challenger Report Says
US-based employers boosted job cuts in December from a year earlier, bringing the 2024 total to the highest since 2020, according to a report Thursday by Challenger Gray & Christmas, a day before the government's monthly employment report.
December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown, steady unemployment rate
Economists expect the latest jobs report to show the labor market continued to cool in December but not enough to prompt a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in January.
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