Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Tommaso who wrote (44023)	1/6/2006 6:18:32 PM
From: mishedlo	of 116555

U.S. Dec. payrolls rise 108,000; jobless rate falls to 4.9% Friday, January 6, 2006 1:45:15 PM afxpress.com WASHINGTON (AFX) - U.S. job growth slowed in December to 108,000 even as the unemployment rate fell to a cyclical low of 4.9%, the Labor Department said Friday. Growth in nonfarm payrolls was less than the 205,000 expected by economists, but upward revisions to prior months totaling 99,000 put total payrolls near the expected level of 134.5 million. Payrolls increased by 2 million in 2005. In December, average hourly wages increased 5 cents, or 0.3%, to $16.34. Average hourly earnings rose 3.1% in 2005. Total hours worked in the economy fell 0.2% in December as the average workweek dropped to 33.7 hours

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next