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US job growth slows in December; unemployment rate eases to 4.4%

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, supporting expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged this month.

9 Jan 2026 7:10 pm