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December 2025 Jobs Report | Unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, US added fewer jobs in December than expected

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

Snippet of Article: "...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%. ..."

Source: www.businessinsider.com

December 2025 Jobs Report