美国经济：就业走弱

Employment Data - In December, the U.S. added 50,000 non-farm jobs, below the market expectation of 70,000[6] - The October and November employment figures were revised down by a total of 76,000[6] - Private sector job growth fell significantly from 50,000 in November to 37,000 in December[6] Unemployment Rate - The unemployment rate decreased to 4.4% in December, better than the expected 4.5%[6] - November's unemployment rate was revised slightly down to 4.54%[6] - Labor force participation rate declined to 62.4%, influenced by retirements and reduced labor supply[6] Sector Performance - Job losses in the goods-producing sector totaled 21,000 in December, with construction and manufacturing losing 11,000 and 8,000 jobs respectively[6] - Service sector jobs increased from 32,000 in November to 58,000 in December, primarily in leisure and hospitality, and education and healthcare[6] Federal Reserve Outlook - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points once in June, largely as a political statement with the new chair[6] - Economic growth is anticipated to rebound in the first half of the year due to tax cuts, despite inflation pressures from commodity prices[6] - In the second half, economic growth may slow again, with inflation potentially rising due to stabilizing oil and rent prices[6]