2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020, December jobs report shows

The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, capping off the worst year for hiring since 2020, when the Covid ...

Jobs report: US economy adds 50,000 jobs in December to cap worst year of hiring since 2020

The US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, according to Labor Department data published Friday, culminating in the worst year for annual job growth outside of a recession since 2003. Years marked ...

The US economy added just 50,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell

The latest data means 2025 saw the weakest annual job growth since 2003, with just 584,000 jobs added last year.

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The Hill

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face of ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Jenga tower’ economy teeters as middle class pulls back spending

The nation’s wealthiest households are fueling economic growth, while lower- and middle-income families increasingly pull back spending amid financial strain. Economists compare the economy to a ...