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U.S. Adds 50,000 Jobs in December as Jobless Rate Drops to 4.4%

The tepid gain caps the slowest year for payroll growth since 2003 outside recessions.

U.S. FICO Score Average Falls to 715 in 2025, Fastest Drop Since 2009