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Economists forecast 155,000 new jobs

MarketWatch · 3h

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.

CBS News on MSN · 18m

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

Employers added 256,000 jobs in December, far exceeding 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,

Young and the Invested on MSN · 9m

December Jobs Report: Big Month Defies Slowdown Expectations

The last full month's worth of jobs figures under President Joe Biden surprised economists yet again, as December's nonfarm payrolls vaulted over estimates, making a January pause in the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle look all but certain.

New wildfires erupt across Los Angeles

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Explosive Los Angeles Wildfires Rage on Even as Fierce Winds Ebb

Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, but a brief respite from the fierce winds that have fanned the flames for two days allowed crews to slow their explosive spread.

CBS News on MSN · 11h

Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates

The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California wildfires includes workers who could otherwise remain safely behind bars.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Which landmarks are affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles? Here's what we know.

Multiple wildfires continued Wednesday as firefighters battled windy conditions. Here's what we know about some of Los Angeles' landmarks.

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Abortion bans linked to people moving out of state, study says

Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.

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US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

US hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the ...

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