U.S. employers added 216,000 in December and wage growth solid too
US employment growth ended the year on a strong note with solid growth. (iStock) Latest figures show employment rose by 216,000 in December Overview of employment situation We were able to end 2023 on a strong note, exceeding expectations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employment growth in December was seen in several […]
US economy adds 216,000 jobs in December, beating expectations
Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group, expects the latest jobs numbers to show signs of “moderation.” Employment growth continued at a healthy pace in December, and the labor market ended 2023 on a solid footing. The Labor Department's monthly payroll report released on Friday showed employers added 216,000 jobs in December, more than […]
US economy adds surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December
U.S. employers added a whopping 216,000 jobs in December, a surprisingly large increase that will likely raise questions about when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year. . Refinitiv data showed payrolls grew last month by a faster-than-expected 199,000 in November, and well above the 170,000 increase expected by economists. The figures […]
US added 216,000 jobs in December, blowing past expectations
The United States added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, marking a year of remarkable economic resilience, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. concluded. The jobs data capped off a surprisingly strong year, largely reversing earlier concerns that interest rate hikes aimed at […]
December jobs report may show ‘cooling trend’ in the labor market
FreedomWorks Senior Economist Steve Moore provides insight into the current state of the economy on How to Make Money. All eyes will be on the December jobs report, released Friday morning, as investors look for clues about the health of the labor market in the face of rising interest rates and persistently high inflation. A […]
‘May December’ movie on Mary Kay Letourneau ‘offended’ student lover Vili Fualaau
Vili Fualaau, now 40, whose extramarital affair with her sixth-grade teacher and marriage after his conviction made international news, says she is “pissed off” by the hit Netflix movie based on the '90s scandal. ” he said. Although the film departs from the real-life story, with the couple meeting at a pet store rather than […]
Monthly Migrant Encounters in December Exceed 300K for First Time
The number of migrant encounters along the southern border exceeded 300,000 in a month for the first time, according to a report citing unofficial CBP sources. The report says December was the busiest month on record for migrant encounters along the Southwest border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, including Border Patrol agents and CBP […]
Migrant encounters at southern border hit record 302K in December, sources say
Encounters with illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border hit a record high last month, shattering previous statistics. Customs and Border Protection officials told Fox News Digital that the number of encounters with migrants will reach a staggering 300,000 in the final months of 2023, unimaginable just a few years ago. It is said that […]