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Economy  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
December 16, 2025

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The unemployment rate is at its highest level since 2021. Labor Department revisions also knocked 33,000 jobs off August and September payrolls.
Economy  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
December 10, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.