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Economy adds 256,000 jobs

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 · 18h

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 · 13h

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

2024, jobs and labor market

Forbes · 18h

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 256,000 new payroll jobs reported.

NBC News on MSN · 16h

U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with a sturdy labor market

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%.

CNN · 22h

What to expect from the final jobs report for 2024

In 2024, job growth continued to cool off, settling back into a familiar gait that was roughly in line with the pace of job creation in 2010-2019.

Pay Up, Remote Jobs

Forbes · 22h

10 Remote Jobs That Pay Up To $100,000+ In 2025

Resuming your job search for the new year and wondering what to look for? Here are the top 10 remote jobs of 2025, with most paying up to $100,000+ and above.

Fox Business · 1d

2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000

Some jobseekers in 2025 may be looking for remote positions, and a recently released report from FlexJobs identified the companies that had the most roles offering that arrangement.

GOBankingRates on MSN · 16h

4 Jobs That Pay Over $250K This Year With Remote Work Availability

Thanks to COVID-19, earning money through remote work turned into the new normal, but it didn't last long. While the desire to work from home was high, many companies ordered employees back into

Wall Street, jobs and stocks

Markets Insider on MSN · 11h

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%," Jeremy Siegel said.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 18h

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles on strong jobs numbers and doubts about future rate cuts

U.S. stock futures quickly tumbled after the government said U.S. employers added a stronger-than-expected 256,000 jobs in December. Economists were expecting hiring to increase by 153,000.

KSTP-TV · 1d

Stock market today: Wall Street sinks after good news on the economy raises worries about inflation

U.S. stocks are sinking on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 267 points,

Jobs, Treasury and Gold Rises

Reuters · 11h

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 · 17h

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%,

17hon MSN

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 ...

13hon MSN

S&P 500 turns red for 2025 as hot jobs data sparks recalibration of rate cut bets

Wall Street on Friday erased all the gains made in the fledgling year, after a hotter-than-expected jobs report led to ...

9hon MSN

Joe Biden boasts of greatest presidency for job growth in history

President Joe Biden had good news to deliver in the final jobs report of his administration, which saw jobs growth that ...

21hon MSN

Job growth expected to fall in December, capping year of smaller but solid gains

The December jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show slower growth before President-elect Donald Trump ...

15hon 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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