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