5 January 2001, 16:38 US Dec payrolls +105K
US Dec payrolls +105K, more stable than expected in wake of surprise
Fed move. Though private payrolls show weakness at +56K. BLS confirms
Fed did get mfg number -62K on Weds ahead of release. Still report
should give Fed some breathing room until end of month. Private 4Q avg
+84K vs +129K in 3Q. Oct-Nov overall payrolls revised -46K on net. Govt.
rebounded as expected at +56K. Construction -13. Retail fairly weak at
+8.
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