US unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.9% — a pandemic low — even as employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, evidence that they
Wages also rose sharply in December, with average hourly pay jumping 4.7%
The U.S.'s growth in 2021 is projected to slow, in the new year, partly because of the danger posed by the new and highly contagious omicron variant.
The December 2021 jobs report showed U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell sharply.