January jobs report: Economy at full employment. Wage pressure picks up.
Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%. The January report, which effectively closes the book on the Biden-era job market,
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
January Jobs Report: Cooling Payroll Growth To Start New Year
Monthly payroll growth continues to suggest the labor market is healthy and is adding jobs at a sustainable pace. Check out what investors need to know.
US jobs report: Employers add 143,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate sits at 4%
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid LA wildfires, cold weather and uncertainty over President Trump's trade and immigration policies.
US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
US job growth slowed more than expected in January, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates until June.
Economy adds 143,000 jobs in January, reflecting a slower but solid pace of growth this year
Annual revisions to jobs data and disruptions related to the catastrophic Los Angeles fires and severe winter storms are likely to be reasons behind the slump in job gains.
US adds 143K jobs in January in hiring slowdown; unemployment drops to 4%
US employers added 143,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dipped slightly, according to the Labor Department — signs that the labor market is slowing but still looks to be on solid footing.
Unemployment declined in January, but new job growth also slows
Generally, the U.S. unemployment rate has held steady in the last year, but Black, Asian and disabled Americans have seen a rise in unemployment.
Hiring Slows but Remains Solid, With Economy Adding 143,000 Jobs
The gain in jobs was lower than expected, but the job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000.
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly. The latest data out Friday showed non-farm payrolls climbed by a seasonally adjusted 143,000 on the month,
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.
US employers added 143,000 jobs in unspectacular January hiring and jobless rate fell to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs ...
January Jobs Report Reveals Weaker Growth Than Predicted—Weakest Start To Year Since 2016
Friday’s report provided evidence of slowing expansion. The 143,000 jobs added would be the weakest January total since 2016.
Jobs forecast: 169,000 new jobs in January. But there might be a catch.
The January jobs report is supposed to shed light on whether the labor market was really as strong at the end of 2024 as it appeared - and whether hiring got off to a good start in 2025. Economists ...
Jobs Disappoint, But New Administration Appears To Be Agent Of Change
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 143,000 new jobs in January, below the consensus estimate of 175,000. Click for more ...
U.S. job growth short of expectations as 2025 gets underway
The new job totals don’t do Donald Trump’s pre-election claims any favors. Expectations heading into this week showed projections of about 169,000 new jobs having been added in the United States in ...
The US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected
The US had disappointing job growth in January but a welcome drop in unemployment. The economy added 143,000 jobs, below the ...