U.S. Job Growth Stuck In Slow Gear In December; Unemployment Rate Dips To 4.4%

WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in December amid job losses in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors, but a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.4% suggested the labor market was not rapidly deteriorating. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday also showed solid wage growth ...