Business
November, December Job Growth 17,000 Lower Than Previously Reported
Along with the annual benchmark revisions, the Bureau lowered its initial estimates for November and December job growth by about 17,000 combined.
Total nonfarm payroll employment for December was lowered by 2,000 positions. That took the initially reported 50,000 jobs added in the final month of the year to now just 48,000.
November payroll growth was revised down by 15,000 to 41,000 jobs added.