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Economists forecast 155,000 new jobs

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December jobs report: Economists forecast 155,000 new jobs as hiring slows down

The December jobs report is expected to show a softening labor market, but nothing to get alarmed about. Wall Street forecasters predict the U.S. created a modest 155,000 new jobs in the final month of 2024 or enough to keep unemployment low and stable.

Employers added 256,000 jobs in December, blowing past forecasts

Employers added 256,000 jobs in December, blowing past economists' expectations and signaling that the job market remains resilient in the face of still-high borrowing rates and stickier-than-expected inflation.

December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown

The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are expected to have added 153,

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