U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
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U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, missing expectations of 73,000, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%
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Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 73,000 in December as the unemployment rate moved lower to 4.5%.
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on January 9, 2026.
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