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The employment report for December 2020 showed a loss of 140,000 jobs in December, the first decline since April, according to Friday's Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of ...

While praising the continued growth, one economist called one area of the report a “bright spot” for housing.

Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a drop in job growth, economists said there is a positive to the numbers.

Next week’s items to watch will include Ellie Mae’s Millennial tracker and new labor data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

Today's positive job report sets a record for consecutive months of job growth.

The latest employment summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained several positives, but also came with a few disappointments—including one that may have an adverse effect on housing.

In light of the recent, lower-than-expected jobs report for September, the Federal Reserve may hold off on raising interest rates until stronger labor market data comes forth.

Job gains fell below expectations for the month of August, totaling less than 200,000, but wage growth finally began to show some upward pressure. However, analysts are still divided on whether it will be enough to convince the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in their September meeting.