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US Adds 256K Jobs in December

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December as hiring picked up toward the end of 2024

The U.S. labor market cooled substantially in 2024, as employers sharply curtailed hiring and workers faced increasing difficulty finding jobs, although there are no signs of a recession.

Barron's · 16h

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 blowout jobs report is tanking stocks

Business Insider on MSN · 41m

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.

CNN on MSN · 14h

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.

Markets Insider on MSN · 20h

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 · 13h

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 · 20h

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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Final Jobs Report for 2024: Solid Labor Market - Will It Stay That Way?

The Labor Department released its final jobs report for 2024 this morning. It showed another strong month of job growth, with ...

19h

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 ...

LA Times on MSN20h

U.S. hiring picks up in December; wildfires add to cloudy jobs outlook for California

The U.S. economy created a burst of new jobs in December, capping a solid year of employment growth marked by big gains in ...

18h

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.

14hon MSN

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%," ...

17hon MSN

Maddow Blog | Final jobs report of the Biden era shows strong U.S. growth

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, he's leaving behind an extraordinary success story on American job growth, ...

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