2014 Best Year for Job Gains Since 1999 as US Adds 252,000 Jobs in December

2014 Best Year for Job Gains Since 1999 as US Adds 252,000 Jobs in December

The United States economy last year experienced the strongest job growth since 1999 with nearly 3 million jobs created in 2014. New government data shows that the economy added 252,000 jobs in December. That helped the unemployment rate dip to 5.6 percent, down from 6.6 percent in January 2014. The unemployment rate is at its…