US Economy Posts Modest Job Gains in December

A woman walks into a restaurant displaying a Now Hiring sign in Royal Oak, Mich., on Oct. 12, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesU.S. payrolls climbed less than expected in December, while the unemployment rate came in below market estimates, signaling a U.S. labor market holding steady to finish 2025.The economy added 50,000 new jobs last month, down from 56,000 payroll gains in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Jan. 9.