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The Job Market Flexes Its Muscle
After a volatile 2025, the job market has started 2026 with some much-needed strength. U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs in December (see the chart), topping expectations of just 75,000 new jobs and pushing the unemployment rate down to 4.3% from 4.4%.
After a volatile 2025, the job market has started 2026 with some much-needed strength. U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs in December (see the chart), topping expectations of just 75,000 new jobs and pushing the unemployment rate down to 4.3% from 4.4%.