We’re live-charting the very strong US jobs report for DecemberBy David Yanofsky, Matt Phillips, Nikhil Sonnad & Melvin BackmanPublished January 9, 2015This article is more than 2 years old.The US economy created 252,000 new jobs in December, slightly higher than expected. Unemployment fell to 5.6%. 📬 Kick off each morning with coffee and the Daily Brief (BYO coffee).Sign me upBy providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy.Copy