Dec. Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations

Jobs report today: U.S. added booming 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment at 4.1%
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December despite uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's policies. Unemployment dipped to 4.1%
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 employment reports masks recent softness in the labor market. The increase in new jobs in December, for example, was centered on just four industries: Health care, government, retail and leisure and hospitality.
December jobs report exceeds expectations
The labor market came in much hotter than expected in the final jobs report of President Biden's administration. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report
The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News contributor Javier David explains why investors see the better-than-expected jobs report as a bad thing.
December Jobs Report: Big Month Defies Slowdown Expectations
The last full month's worth of jobs figures under President Joe Biden surprised economists yet again, as December's nonfarm payrolls vaulted over estimates, making a January pause in the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle look all but certain.
Stock Futures Slide After Strong December Jobs Report
Stock futures were sliding after the latest jobs report killed any lingering hopes of a January interest-rate cut. The Labor Department said the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, well ahead of expectations at 153,
December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown
The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are expected to have added 153,
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