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US unemployment rate falls to 5.6%

Published: 09 Jan 2015 - 04:55 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 05:57 am

 

Washington---The US unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in December, the lowest level in six and a half years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
The economy churned out 252,000 jobs last month, capping the best year for job generation in 15 years.

AFP