US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rate
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More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
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US retail sales end 2024 on a solid note; labor market healthy
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Jobs report today: U.S. added booming 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment at 4.1%
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US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
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U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
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US payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.