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For December U.S. Employment in Leisure and Hospitality Rose by 67,000

January 6, 2023

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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — DECEMBER 2022

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, construction, and social assistance.

Household Survey Data

The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent in December and has remained in a narrow range of 3.5 percent to 3.7 percent since March. The number of unemployed persons edged down to 5.7 million in December. (See table A-1.)

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