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Job Market Grows by 216,000 in December
The job market held steady in December, with growth in payrolls of 216,000 and the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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MBA Advocacy Update: MBA Suggests Improvements to FHA’s 203(k) Renovation Programs; VA Circular on Assumptions Noncompliance and More
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth and Unemployment Rate
Friday's report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the job market remained relatively strong in December, with growth in payrolls of 216,000 – just below the monthly average of 225,000 for full-year 2023.