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Unemployment rate drops to 3.9%

A new Department of Labor report reveals the U.S. added 199,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.9%. This comes as the country confronts a surge in COVID-19 infections and rising inflation. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBSN to discuss the current and future labor market.
Jan 7, 2022 (13:52)
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