Headline Roundup • January 6th, 2018
December 2017 Jobs Report
Summary from the AllSides News Team
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.
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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.
U.S. added 148,000 jobs in December, in lagging finish to year of strong growth
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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.
Unemployment Holds Steady As Year Ends
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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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