Economy
January 7, 2019
Net Job Creation Through December 2018
Written by Peter Wright
The U.S. labor market finished 2018 on a strong note. December was the first month ever for total nonfarm payrolls to exceed 150 million, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Unlike the Commerce Department and Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) remains funded under the current government shutdown. Therefore, our employment reports for December will be published as normal, but our construction and trade reports will be delayed until the impasse is resolved.
