January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast as US labor market remains resilient to start 2025
The US labor market showed continued signs of resilience in January as the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell and wages grew more than expected. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday showed the unemployment rate fell to 4% in January from 4.
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.
U.S. job growth slumps in January but unemployment ticks down
New report finds shrinking but still solid jobs numbers and lower unemployment as U.S. central bank monitors economy amid policy changes.
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.
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,
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly.
Why bond yields are spiking after the January jobs report
While the headline number missed estimates, the January jobs report showed signs of strength investors think will keep rates higher for longer.
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.
Biden-era Final Jobs Report: 143,000 Jobs Added in January
The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, showing cooling but still solid gains for the labor market, according to the Labor Department.
US Adds 143,000 Jobs in January, Unemployment Rate 4.0%
U.S. January payrolls fell short of expectations with 143,000 jobs added while the unemployment rate fell to 4.0% and hourly wages climbed a better-than-estimated 0.5%. Michael McKee breaks down the numbers on Television.
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First Jobs Report Of 2025: Labor Market Still Solid
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Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the ...
Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.
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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.