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title: "Quick Review of U.S. Non-Farm Data"
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description: "U.S. job growth in December fell short of expectations, indicating a continued softening of the labor market at the end of the year. According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, non-farm payrolls increased by 50,000 last month, with data from the previous two months being revised downward. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, easing after a record government shutdown"
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# Quick Review of U.S. Non-Farm Data

U.S. job growth in December fell short of expectations, indicating a continued softening of the labor market at the end of the year. According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, non-farm payrolls increased by 50,000 last month, with data from the previous two months being revised downward. The unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, easing after a record government shutdown

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