At the same time, continuing claims are at their lowest level since April
Layoffs rose to almost 1.9 million, the most since January 2023
U.S. central bank may get clearer jobs and inflation picture in January when backlogged data is released
The job gains were concentrated in part-time positions: Statistics Canada
The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision
For now, the U.S. job market appears stuck in a “low-hire, low-fire” state
Unemployment rate rose to 4.4% as more people entered the labour market
The jobs numbers have lately been contentious
Economy adds 67,000 jobs for second straight month of surprise job gains
On a year-over-year basis, job vacancies were down 15.2% in the month