U.S. economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate at 4.1%
The final jobs report of the Biden administration has been released. It shows that the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December and that the unemployment rate came in at 4.1%. NBC News’ Christine Romans breaks down the latest economic numbers.
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