U.S. payrolls increased by 216,000 in December, much better than expected

US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 216,000 Jobs in a Sign of Continued Economic Strength

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.

US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs - Times Leader

WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday’s government report showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% — the 23rd straight month that joblessness has come in below 4%. Some details of the report, though, may…

Employers add 216,000 jobs as economy shows strength

The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient and the economy strong even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday’s government report showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at […]

US bucks expectations with 216,000 new jobsFinancial Times

Strong economic data leads investors to scale back bets on interest rate cuts

US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December

Though inflation has been falling more or less steadily for a year and a half, the lingering financial and psychological effects of the worst bout of inflation in four decades have soured many Americans on the economy.

U.S. adds 216,000 jobs in December, better than expected

216,000 jobs were added last month, the latest sign the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of still-high interest rates. | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico