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Employers added 252,000 jobs in December

Contributors: Danielle Kurtzleben and Matthew Yglesias

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Jan 8, 2015, 6:50pm EST

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January 9, 2015
One chart that explains how far we are from a full labor market recovery

By Danielle Kurtzleben

There are more than 6.4 million Americans who aren't looking for work but want a job
January 9, 2015
The best year for jobs since 1999

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Employers added nearly 3 million jobs last year, the most since before the turn of the millennium.
January 9, 2015
Wages fell in December

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias

A disturbing sign in an otherwise good jobs report.
January 9, 2015
Employers added 252,000 jobs in December

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Payrolls were just in line with what economists expected, while the unemployment rate dropped from 5.8 to 5.6 percent.
January 8, 2015
Welcome to January jobs day

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Here's what to expect and what to watch for in the Friday jobs report