Media Tip Sheet: December Jobs Report


January 12, 2026

WASHINGTON (January 12, 2025) – 2025 was the worst year for job creation since 2020. Job creation in December 2025 fell short of economist’s predictions, with 50,000 jobs added to the market. 

Dean Şevin Yeltekin, a macroeconomist, finance professor and Dean of the GW Business School, is available to discuss the year end jobs report. If you would like to speak with Dean Yeltekin, please contact Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabinatgwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu)

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