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Economy adds 256,000 jobs

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.

Barron's · 20h

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

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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,

Yahoo · 1d

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,

Biden added more jobs to economy than Trump, Obama, or Bush

NBC News on MSN · 23h

U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with a sturdy labor market

President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added a surprising 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 22h

Biden added more jobs to the economy than Trump, Obama, or Bush

Axios Visuals The U.S. economy added 2.23 million jobs in 2024, including 256,000 in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency. The big picture: There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of former Presidents Trump,

Las Vegas Sun · 23h

Poll: Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends

As Joe Biden prepares to leave office, Americans have a dimmer view of his presidency than they did at the end of Donald Trump's first term or Barack Obama's second, a new poll finds. Around one-quarter of

the blowout jobs report is tanking stocks

CNN on MSN · 18h

Dow falls almost 700 points after blowout jobs report dashes hopes for more rate cuts

US stocks slid Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report that soured expectations of future rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The Dow dropped by nearly 700 points, or 1.6%; while the S&P 500 fell by 1.

Business Insider on MSN · 5h

Today's Mortgage Rates | Strong Jobs Report Pushes Rates Up

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates inched up in response to data showing that the labor market is still running strong.

Markets Insider on MSN · 1d

Why the blowout jobs report is tanking stocks and sending yields spiking

"Markets tried to front-run the Fed on the level of interest rates and are now paying the price," Jamie Cox of Harris Financial Group said.

Jobs, Treasury

Reuters · 18h

Treasury yields rise, stock falls pressured by stronger-than-expected US jobs data

Global stocks fell while U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely keep interest rates elevated for longer than traders were betting on.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Gold Rises After Strong U.S. Jobs Data

Gold prices gained further amid uncertainties over the impact of future U.S. policy on the economy and inflation, even after the latest jobs report supported the case for a slowdown in interest-rate cuts.

MarketWatch · 1d

Treasury yields jump after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report

Treasury yields were climbing Friday as investors weighed a jobs report that was stronger than Wall Street expected. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was up about 10 basis points at around 4.78%,

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Top 10 Industries Hiring Remote Jobs In 2025, From Research

Not all industries are created equal when it comes to remote work. Here are the top 10 industries for remote jobs in the U.S.

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Stock market today: Dow plunges 697 points after jobs report hits rate-cut bets

"I think really the market is saying maybe no rate cuts in 2025, and that the 10-year could very easily break well above 5%," ...

December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries

The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest ...

Remote Jobs Paying $200,000+ Posted: Full Time With Benefits

There are still some great full-time remote jobs available. If your goal is to secure a new job where you can work from home ...

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Gold rebounds on Trump policy uncertainty despite robust US jobs data

Gold prices rebounded on Friday as uncertainty surrounding the incoming Trump administration's policies lifted safe-haven ...

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2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000

Some jobseekers in 2025 may be looking for remote positions, and a recently released report from FlexJobs identified the ...

U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment down 0.1 percent

The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The number may give the Federal ...

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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 ...

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