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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Wiseman and Alex Lang

US sees unemployment drop further after strong jobs report from the holidays

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs - (AP)

U.S. job growth surged and unemployment fell during the holidays, showing the strength of the economy.

However, not all news was rosy out of Friday’s Labor Department report, the unexpected show of strength may prove costly to homebuyers and businesses who were counting sharply lower interest rates that would lower the cost of buying everything from refrigerators to homes.

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