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The rate of growth 103,000 jobs in December is an indication that the unemployment rate will likely remain high through the rest of President Obamas four-year term.
Canada adds more jobs than expected in December
Canada's economy created more jobs than expected in December after three months of disappointing employment numbers, once again outperforming the United States, where labor market recovery failed to gain momentum.
103K new jobs in Dec. point to slow, steady growth
The nation's economy added 103,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent last month, its lowest level in 19 months. But the job growth fell short of expectations based on a strengthening economy. And the drop in unemployment was partly because people stopped looking for work.