Headline RoundupJanuary 6th, 2018
December 2017 Jobs Report
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The U.S. added 148,000 jobs in Dec., falling short of the 190,000 jobs expected. Unemployment remained at 4.1%, which is a 17 year low.
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Jobs report: Employers added disappointing 148,000 jobs in Dec.USA TODAY
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The labor market slowed in December as U.S. employers added 148,000 jobs in a sign that worker shortages may crimp hiring in 2018. The unemployment rate, which is calculated from a different survey, was unchanged at 4.1%, the Labor Department said Friday.
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U.S. added 148,000 jobs in December, in lagging finish to year of strong growthWashington Post
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The U.S. economy added 148,000 jobs in December after a year of steady hiring, missing expectations for a larger last-minute surge, the government reported Friday.
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Unemployment Holds Steady As Year EndsThe Daily Caller
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Nearly 150,000 jobs were added last month while the unemployment rate remained steady from November, according to the Department of Labor’s December jobs report.
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85% of U.S. adults "at least somewhat support a $12.00 minimum wage."
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