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- United States jobless claims rose 8,000 to 208,000 in the last week of 2025, though still historically low.
- The Labor Department reported the four-week average fell 7,250 to 211,750.
- In December, the United States added an estimated 55,000 non-farm jobs after a 105,000-job loss in October.
- Unemployment rose to 4.6 percent, the highest since 2021, as hiring momentum declines amid economic uncertainty.
