Americans Look for Better Jobs as Employment Soars

Americans Look for Better Jobs as Employment Soars
A now hiring sign is displayed in the window of a Brooklyn business in New York on Oct. 5, 2018. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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The year of 2018 closed on a positive note, capping off a stunning month of job growth in December. Meanwhile, more Americans decided to look for work and also decided to quit their jobs at the year’s end.

The economy added 312,000 jobs, the most since February, making it the best December for job growth since 1999, according to seasonally adjusted data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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