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flag U.S. unemployment rose to 5.1% in December 2025, with slower wage growth and a slight drop in jobs.

flag The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 5.1% in December 2025, up from 4.9% in November, according to the latest Labor Department report. flag Wage growth slowed further, with average hourly earnings rising just 2.8% year-over-year, the weakest pace since early 2024. flag The increase in joblessness follows a modest decline in nonfarm payroll employment, signaling a cooling labor market despite still-solid demand for workers in certain sectors.

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