OAN’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oann.com/tag/alicia-summers">Alicia Summers</a> 1:51 PM – Friday, January 10, 2025 The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, surpassing expectations and keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%. Job growth was particularly strong in sectors like health care, retail, and leisure and hospitality, while manufacturing lost 13,000 jobs. Wage growth remained steady at 3.9% annually. David Stryzewski, CEO of Sound Planning Group joins Alicia Summers to discuss why the job numbers are positive, but the market is selling off, raising questions about the broader economic picture. <figure class="wp-block-video"><video autoplay="" controls="" loop="" poster="https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/vid-poster-image.jpg" src="https://d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net/14429f2e-4f16-42c6-8a3a-61806f4b4ce3/mp4/b878a1d5-b861-4c86-8542-573130ef3e3d_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4" width="100%" height="auto"></video></figure>

The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, surpassing expectations and keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%. Job growth was particularly strong in sectors like health care, retail, and leisure and hospitality, while manufacturing lost 13,000 jobs. {ai:summary}The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.1%. Job growth was robust in health care, retail, and leisure, while manufacturing saw a decline of 13,000 jobs. Wage growth held steady at 3.9% annually.Despite the positive job numbers, market reactions indicate concerns about the broader economic outlook, prompting discussions among experts. #economy

U.S. Economy Adds 256K Jobs In December, Unemployment Holds At 4.1%, But Market Reacts To Fed Concerns

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