Jobs report recap: US added fewer jobs in December than expected, capping off a tough 2025 for job seekers

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It's jobs day in America.

The US added 50,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report on the employment situation.

Economists expected to see 70,000 jobs added in the final month of 2025, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The government shutdown is putting Friday's jobs report in jeopardy

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If the government remains shut down on Friday, it means the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly jobs report won't be published.

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