US added 156,000 jobs in December; unemployment rate rises
- 7 years ago
America's economy added 156,000 jobs in December, according to government data released Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent from 4.6 percent in November. December marks the 75th straight month of job growth. Average hourly earnings increased by 10 cents to $26.00 in December, while wages are up 2.9 percent on the year.