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Jim Cramer on today's jobs report and its impact on the markets
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's market moving moments. New California fire explodes across 2 counties: NFL moves Vikings-Rams game to Arizona
Jobs Report Today: December Hiring Smashes Estimates
Payrolls: 256,000 jobs added in December vs. 153,000 expected, according to economists surveyed by FactSet. Unemployment rate: 4.1%, down from 4.2% in November. Revisions: October
Final Jobs Report for 2024: Solid Labor Market - Will It Stay That Way?
The Labor Department released its final jobs report for 2024 this morning. It showed another strong month of job growth, with 256,000 new payroll jobs reported.
US December Jobs Report Expected to Showcase Healthy Labor Market
US employers likely added a healthy number of jobs in December and the unemployment rate was unchanged, showcasing a labor market that for another year defied expectations for a sharper slowdown.
Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.
Dow Edges Up. Jobs Report Could Bring Action Friday.
The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.1%. The stock market floundered around like a fish out of water for much of the session. ADP private payrolls came in lower than expected, but nonfarm payrolls from the Labor Department on Friday will really move markets.

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Employers Added 256,000 Jobs in December

Hiring Blew Past Expectations With 256,000 Jobs Added
The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged down, the Labor Department said Friday.
US economy added 256K jobs in December, well above expectations
The Labor Department released its jobs report for December, which showed the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs last month, well ...
Why the blowout jobs report is tanking stocks and sending yields spiking
"Markets tried to front-run the Fed on the level of interest rates and are now paying the price," Jamie Cox of Harris ...
December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest ...
Treasury yields rise, stock falls pressured by stronger-than-expected US jobs data
Global stocks fell while U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced expectations ...
The US economy ended 2024 with a bang, adding more jobs than expected in December while unemployment ticked down
The labor market showed unexpected signs of strength in December.
Stock market today: Dow plunges 697 points after jobs report hits rate-cut bets
"I think really the market is saying maybe no rate cuts in 2025, and that the 10-year could very easily break well above 5%," ...
Stock Market Today: Stocks Slide, Bond Yields Jump After Strong Jobs Report
The final jobs report of 2024 showed an uptick in hiring and a slight decrease in the unemployment rate. Get updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 ...
Hiring picks up steam as employers add a quarter-million new jobs to close out the year
The U.S. economy created a burst of new jobs in December, capping a solid year of employment growth marked by big gains in ...