M in December vs. 7.245M consensus and 6.928M in November (revised from 7.146M), according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday.
The jobs report showed a modest increase of 139k jobs on Friday. The 139k jobs number was accompanied by a flat unemployment rate at 4.2%. For the year, the birth/death assumption is positive against ...
The jobs number – officially known as “nonfarm payroll employment”– is released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is said to have a greater impact on financial markets than any other ...