Breaking News: The U.S. added 145,000 jobs in December, capping a year of steady gains and showing that the labor market has not yet run out of breath.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The U.S. added 145,000 jobs in December, capping a year of steady gains and showing that the labor market has not yet run out of breath. Friday, January 10, 2020 8:40 AM EST The Labor Department report suggests that the economy ended 2019 on solid footing. The unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, and average hourly earnings rose by 0.1 percent. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018