US economy added 216,000 jobs in December, slightly above expectations
Analysts projected roughly 170,000 jobs would be added
Employers added 216,000 jobs in December, the Labor Department said Friday.
The number was slightly above the roughly 170,000 jobs analysts projected.
The unemployment rate remained unchanged from November at 3.7%, according the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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