U.S. Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs In December; Unemployment At 7.8 Percent

The U.S. economy added 155,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate is at 7.8 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The October jobs numbers were revised from 138,000 to 137,000. November’s jobs numbers were revised from 146,000 to 161,000.