The United States wrapped up 2024 with a surprisingly strong labor market, adding more than 2.2 million new jobs over the course of the year. December alone saw the addition of 256,000 jobs, significantly exceeding expectations and confirming the resilience of the U.S. economy. As unemployment dropped to 4.1%, this growth underscores a robust foundation […]
The old train station in Shijiazhuang, a northern Chinese city, is where hundreds of firms and thousands of job seekers gathered to mark the busiest hiring season. Job hunters checked out information about open jobs at firms ranging from environmental protection companies to steel parts makers. Wang Xinjie, who was at the job fair, said, […]
The labor force participation rate, a way to measure employment by the working population ages 15 to 64, increased to 65.7 percent.
