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The complete US jobs report for December in two simple charts

The US economy added 155,000 jobs in December, meeting expectations, and the unemployment rate was 7.8%. Here’s the breakdown of employment status for all Americans age 16 and above:

The US economy added 155,000 jobs in December, meeting expectations, and the unemployment rate was 7.8%. Here’s the breakdown of employment status for all Americans age 16 and above:

Here’s what job creation and loss looked like in various industries last month:

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