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Goldilocks in the New Year: December Jobs Report Solidifies Soft Landing Hopes and Reshapes Fed Expectations
The U.S. labor market greeted 2026 with a performance that investors are calling a "Goldilocks" masterpiece. The December jobs report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 9, 2026, revealed a cooling but resilient employment landscape, adding 50,000 nonfarm payrolls. While this figure slightly