Employment Market Overview - The unemployment rate in the U.S. fell to 4.4% in December, better than the expected 4.5%[6] - The unemployment rate for November was revised down to 4.5%, interrupting the previous upward trend[6] - The U6 unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 8.4%, indicating reduced pressure on marginally employed groups[10] Job Creation and Market Conditions - Non-farm payrolls added only 50,000 jobs in December, falling short of the market expectation of 65,000[19] - Job additions for October and November were revised down by a total of 76,000, with October's figures adjusted from -105,000 to -173,000[19] - The average weekly hours worked decreased to 34.2 hours, while average hourly earnings increased by 0.3% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, slightly above the expected 3.6%[13] Federal Reserve Outlook - The Federal Reserve has room to pause interest rate cuts in January, with a current market expectation of only a 5% probability for a rate cut[26] - The market anticipates two rate cuts in 2026, now pushed to June and September[26] Risks and Considerations - Political pressure from Trump could further threaten the independence of the Federal Reserve[27]
2025 年 12 月美国非农数据点评：失业率回落：1月降息门槛仍高
Haitong Securities International·2026-01-14 12:28