From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released January 8, 2021...
Payroll employment declines by 140,000 in December; unemployment rate unchanged at 6.7%
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 140,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent. The decline in payroll employment reflects the recent increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and efforts to contain the pandemic..
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