Breaking News: U.S. labor market adds 216,000 jobs, ending year with a bang

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, surpassing the expectations of economists. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7 percent. Friday, January 5, 2024 8:43 AM ET The December data buoyed expectations of what has been called a soft landing for the U.S. economy. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018