The Unites States capped off a successful year for the national job market by adding 2 million jobs throughout 2017.
In December alone, the economy added 148,000 jobs, according to Labor Department figures released Friday.
It was the 87th consecutive month of job growth, the longest streak on record.
Unemployment remained at 4.1 percent, the lowest in 17 years.
Wages grew 2.5 percent compared with a year ago.