According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 256k in December, 2024 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.1%. As always, the BLS says employment in government continued its upward growth trend in December (up 33K) with an average monthly gain of 37k in 2024.
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