What to expect in today’s jobs report
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Key Points:
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the December jobs report, with economists forecasting a modest addition of 55,000 jobs, highlighting that 2025 has seen the weakest employment growth in decades; some estimates suggest December job gains could exceed 105,000 due to seasonal factors.
- The unemployment rate is expected to slightly decrease to 4.5% from 4.6% in November, but consumer confidence remains low, with the perceived probability of finding a job hitting a record low of 43.1% in December and fears of job loss rising.
- Job growth in 2025 has been highly uneven, concentrated mainly in health care and leisure and hospitality sectors, which accounted for 84% of total job
