By Tom Burnett CFA
On January 9, 2026, the Bureau Of Labor Statistics issued its Employment Report for December 2025. Jobs increased by 50,000 and the Unemployment Rate fell from 4.6% in November to 4.4%. The number of job seekers was little changed at 7.5 million.
Hourly earnings for nonfarm payroll workers rose $0.12 to $37.02, up 3.8% from a year ago.
Revisions to prior monthly reports came to a reduction of 64,000 for October and November.
The next report will be issued on February 6, 2026.
Tom Burnett CFA is Director of Research