#USNonFarmPayrollReport
📉 Headline: December 2025 Jobs Growth Weaker Than Expected
• Payroll Gains Disappoint:
The U.S. economy added only ~50,000 jobs in December 2025 — well below forecasts (~60–66K) and a decline from November’s revised gains. This is the smallest monthly increase since the pandemic era. �
The Times +1
• Unemployment Edges Lower:
Despite weak job creation, the unemployment rate ticked down to ~4.4%, suggesting some labor-market resilience — but it also reflects workers leaving the workforce or being discouraged. �
The Times +1
• Sector Trends:
• Healthcare & social services drove most of the growth.
• Retail, construction, and manufacturing saw job losses or stalled hiring.
• Federal government employment continued declining. �
The Washington Post
📊 Broader Labor Market Weakness
• Annual Slowdown:
2025 marked the weakest year of job creation since the pandemic, with total hiring (~584,000 jobs) far below 2024’s much stronger pace. �
The Guardian
• Revised Data Confirms Cooldown:
Recent revisions pulled prior months’ payroll figures down, suggesting that earlier job growth may have been overstated. �
MarketPulse
• Workers Still in Flux:
Long-term unemployment and part-time work for economic reasons increased, indicating some workers are struggling to find full-time jobs. �
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