International Economic

US non-farm payrolls miss estimates as wage inflation picks up

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 09 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - The US economy added fewer than expected jobs in December, according to a closely watched employment report out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, though the jobless rate still fell more than predicted.
Non-farm payrolls rose by 50,000 last month, less than the 60,000 additions expected...

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