GS expectations for the data due at 1330GMT
- We estimate nonfarm payrolls declined 50k in December
- We estimate the unemployment rate rebounded a tenth to 6.8%
Citing:
- most of the Big Data employment signals we track indicate an outright decline in payrolls
- Additionally, restaurant seatings fell back to July levels, and initial claims rose for the first time since April
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