The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show

Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

# The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/the-december-jobs-report-is-due-out-friday-what-its-expected-to-show.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*