US Job Growth Slows in December Amid Economic Uncertainty
TL;DR
US employment growth in December was modest, with 50,000 jobs added, marking the weakest year of growth since the pandemic, amid economic uncertainty and debates over interest rate policies. The unemployment rate decreased to 4.4%, and the labor market remains in a subdued 'no hire, no fire' phase, influencing upcoming Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates.
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- US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic The Guardian
- The US economy added just 50,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell CNN
- U.S. Hiring Continues at Modest Pace, but Weaknesses Are Evident The New York Times
- Job Gains Cooled in December, Capping Year of Weak Hiring - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Traders See Almost No Chance of Fed Cut This Month After Data Bloomberg.com
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