The U.S. economy failed to create jobs for the first time since last spring.
Job Growth Halted: January 4 – 8
Slowing Everywhere: November 30 – December 4
Hiring, factory orders, and business activity all have been decelerating this fall.
Hiring Continued in October: November 2 – 6
Employers have added 12.1 million jobs over the past five months, recovering 55 percent of the jobs lost earlier this spring.
