US jobs report today: Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate at 4%
The unemployment rate, which is calculated from a separate survey, fell from 4.1% to 4%, an eight-month low, the Labor Department said Friday.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.
Solid January Jobs Report Plays Into the Fed’s Pause
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Follow live coverage, news, and analysis of the January jobs report, released today.
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly.
US job growth misses expectations in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January, likely restrained by wildfires in California and cold weather across much of the country, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably gives the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June.
Job Gains in January Come in Weaker Than Expected, at 143,000
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, below expectations, as gains came in the retail, health care and social assistance sectors, the Labor Department said on Friday. Economists had expected a gain of around 170,
Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
Retail trade and government were also strong, adding more than 30,000 jobs apiece. The gains in health care were broadly in line with the growth rates from 2024. The jump in retail jobs was more surprising,
U.S. Added 143,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Slipped to 4%
The gain in jobs was below what was expected, but the job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000.
U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, short of expectations
January job growth in the United States in January dropped drastically from December numbers and fell short of analysts' expectations according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday.
U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate dips to 4%
The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than economists expected, but the unemployment rate inched down to 4% from 4.1%, beating forecasts and still near historic lows.
Today’s Jobs Report Is Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
The January employment report brought something that hasn’t exactly been in short supply lately: a bit of confusion. The ...
January jobs report: Healthy labor market expected, but revisions bear watching
Economists are expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment rate ...
January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast as US labor market remains resilient to start 2025
The January jobs report comes as investors are closely watching for any clues about whether or not the Federal Reserve will ...
Solid January Jobs Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...
Forget soft January jobs report. U.S labor market is pretty darn strong.
The economy added a mild 143,000 new jobs in January as massive California wildfires and a cold snap in much of the country ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tip lower after monthly jobs report
US stock futures edged lower on Friday as investors digested a highly anticipated monthly jobs report and Amazon's (AMZN) ...
First Jobs Report Of 2025: Labor Market Still Solid
The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by ...