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Employment rose by 50,000 jobs in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, while the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a point to 4.4%.
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U.S. stocks pressed higher on Friday after the December jobs report helped quiet concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.
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S&P 500 rises to another record Friday, heads for winning week: Live updates CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rise toward records as jobs report closes out big first week of 2026 Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 trade in record territory, Nasdaq rises after jobs report; Supreme Court says no decision on legality of Trump's tariffs MarketWatchS&P 500 hits record high as chipmakers lead broad gains
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A social-media post by President Donald Trump ahead of an important jobs report may have again violated federal guidelines barring officials from commenting on such information before its release.
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Trump Posted Unpublished Jobs Data Early on Social Media Bloomberg.comTrump revealed some of Friday's jobs data early in post the prior day CNBCTrump Shares Partial Jobs Data on Social Media Before Key Employment Report Barron'sIf a jobs report leaks on a social media platform no one uses, does it move the market? Financial Times
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U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.
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