Home News 148K New Jobs in December, Wages Starting to Rise News 148K New Jobs in December, Wages Starting to Rise By Staff Writer - January 12, 2018 The US added 148,000 new jobs in December, marking the 87th consecutive month of employment growth, according to the Department of Labor. Wages have also started to see an increase… Free Membership Required You must be a Free member to access this content. Join Now Already a member? Log in here RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR ClearlyRated Recognizes Standout Staffing Firms With 2026 Best of Staffing Award December Jobs Report: 50,000 Jobs Added as 2025 Shows Slowest Growth Since 2020 StaffingHub’s Top 10 Articles for 2025 Resources [eBook] The End of One-Size-Fits-All Benefits: Unbundled = Choice Sponsored Resource February 9, 2026 Securing Staffing’s Future: Why Trust Now Drives Growth Report January 6, 2026 [eBook] The Real-World AI Playbook for Staffing Firms Business Operations November 3, 2025 [White paper] The Future of Staffing and Gig Compliance: Tech-driven Workflows to Protect Your... Hiring September 22, 2025 [eBook] The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Workforce Management Sponsored Resource August 25, 2025 News uRecruits’ Agentic AI Helps Recruiters Cut Admin Tasks and Reduce Candidate Ghosting Press Releases February 17, 2026 Asymbl Announces Expanded Collaboration with Salesforce to Advance Workforce Orchestration with AI Press Releases February 17, 2026 Robert Half Appoints Linda Christensen to Lead Global Marketing Press Releases February 17, 2026 Appcast Releases 10th Annual Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Report with New Candidate Disposition and Global... Press Releases February 17, 2026 PrideStaff Asheville Owners Expand with Acquisition of Charlotte (North) Office Press Releases February 11, 2026