Payrolls rose 233,000 in December vs. Estimates of 200,000

Nonfarm Payrolls – 233,000 added in December vs. 200,000 Dow Jones Estimates

The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% or 0.2% below expectations

Job market gained 256,000 in November for reference

Wage Growth was less than expected:
– 0.3% increase MoM and 4.6% increase YoY
– Estimates were 0.4% Mom and 5% YoY

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