US Job Growth Slows in December Amid Economic Uncertainty
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The US economy added only 50,000 jobs in December 2025, marking the weakest annual job growth since 2003, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, indicating a sluggish labor market with cautious optimism from markets and policymakers.
- The US economy added just 50,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell CNN
- U.S. Hiring Continues at Modest Pace, but Weaknesses Are Evident The New York Times
- Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic NPR
- 2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020, December jobs report shows NBC News
- Traders See Almost No Chance of Fed Cut This Month After Data Bloomberg.com
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