Money December jobs report: 312,000 added, easing recession fears amid stock turmoil January 4, 2019January 4, 2019Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on December jobs report: 312,000 added, easing recession fears amid stock turmoil The labor market bounced back in December as employers added 312,000 jobs amid stock turmoil and increasing worker shortages, easing recession fears.