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U.S. employers add modest 50,000 jobs

2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020, December jobs report shows

The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, capping off the worst year for hiring since 2020, when the Covid pandemic brought the global economy to a standstill.

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Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of weak hiring

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Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off slow 2025

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US Job Growth Slows In December But Unemployment Rate Dipped To 4.4%

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but the unemployment rate dipped to 4....

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U.S. economy adds 50,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate at 4.4%

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Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic

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U.S. added 50,000 nonfarm jobs in December; fewer than expected

The biggest contributor to December job growth was the restaurant and bar industry, rising by 27,000 jobs.

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Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

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Slower US job growth expected in December; unemployment rate likely dipped

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US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid

Employers added 50,000 jobs in the final month of 2025, according to Labor Department data, which was fewer than expected. But the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%. Job gains last year were the weakest since 2020, when the Covid pandemic led to widespread cuts.

Bitcoin, XRP slide as strong U.S. jobs data dims January rate cut hopes

U.S. equities extended gains following the December 2025 jobs report, with the S&P 500 up about 0.8% on Jan. 9 and hitting a fresh all-time intraday high of 6,975. The Nasdaq Composite rose roughly 0.81% to 23,671.35, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 0.5% to 49,504.07.

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