Jobs Report Comes in Hotter Than Expected (Newser Breaking News)

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January 5, 2024 Sponsored by Wise Bread   Happening Now Jobs Report Comes in Hotter Than Expected The nation's employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday's report from the Labor Department showed that December's jobs gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November, per the AP. Keep reading   From our sponsor Spend $500 and Earn $200 Earn a $200 bonus with these high earning rewards cards — that's like 40% cash rewards on your first $500 in spend. Plus, enjoy unlimited rewards. Start racking up huge cash rewards. Learn More   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved