The monthly jobs report for December, released today, reveals that U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs last month, surpassing expectations of 170,000.
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US job growth accelerates in December; wage gains solid
U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.
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US retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.
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US labor market shows strength amid surge in payrolls gains
U.S. job growth accelerated in November while the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%.
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US weekly jobless claims increase moderately
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually losing momentum.
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US job openings hit more than 2-1/2-year low as labor market cools
U.S. job openings fell to more than a 2-1/2-year low in October, the strongest sign yet that higher interest rates were dampening demand for workers.
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