U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong - The New York Times
3 days ago · Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.
What to expect from the final jobs report for 2024 - CNN
2 days ago · The US economy closed out 2024 with another month of massive job growth, adding 256,000 positions in December. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% from 4.2%, wrapping up a year that marked a ...
Surging job market could prove costly for ... - Associated Press News
3 days ago · That is down from job growth of 3 million in 2023, 4.5 million in 2022 and a record 6.4 million in 2021 as the economy bounced back from massive COVID-19 layoffs. But last year’s average of 186,000 new jobs a month still slightly exceeds the pre-pandemic average of 182,000 from 2016-2019, solid years for the economy.
U.S. hiring improves with a quarter-million new jobs in December
2 days ago · The 256,000 jobs added last month were the most since March and far exceeded analysts’ expectations. The nation’s jobless rate edged down to 4.1% from 4.2% in November.
U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with a sturdy ... - NBC News
3 days ago · President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the United States added a surprising 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.
Why it's so hard to find a new job right now and when to ... - NBC News
For many workers, the euphoria of “the Great Resignation” — a period following Covid-19 reopenings that brought a massive reshuffling of jobs and substantial wage gains — has given way to a new,...
U.S. Employers Add 256,000 Jobs in December - The New York …
3 days ago · A December gain of 256,000 blew past forecasts, and unemployment fell to 4.2 percent. But markets recoiled as interest rate cuts seemed more distant. Monthly change in jobs +800 ,000 +600 ,000 ...
Here’s the latest sign the job market is cooling | CNN Business
5 days ago · Job openings are a closely watched metric of how much demand there is for labor. Economists were expecting the number of open jobs to decrease slightly to 7.7 million from the original estimate of ...
US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 ... - Associated Press News
5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers even as the labor market has cooled overall. Openings rose to 8.1 million in November, the most since February and up from 7.8 million in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
US job openings rose last month, though hiring ... - Associated Press News
Dec 3, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled. Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labor Department said Tuesday.