The U.S. economy added 252,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States capped its best year for hiring in 15 years with a healthy gain in December, and the unemployment rate reached a six-year low. The numbers support expectations that the United States will strengthen further this year even as overseas economies stumble.
U.S. Adds 252,000 Jobs In December; Unemployment Rate Declines To 5.6%.
U.S. Adds 252,000 Jobs In December; Unemployment Rate Declines To 5.6%