The total nonfarm employment in 2025 wasn’t 584,000 jobs but 181,000, again raising the question of how strong the job market really is.
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January Jobs Report: Surprise Upside Should Keep Fed On Hold
The January jobs report showed a stronger-than-expected 130,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.3%. Read full analysis here.
January Jobs Report: Smashing Expectations
The January BLS Jobs Report surprised to the upside, with 135K jobs added and unemployment falling to 4.3%. Read what investors need to know.
Stock markets mixed, dollar dips before US jobs data
World stock markets diverged and the dollar slipped Wednesday ahead of US jobs data as investors weighed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates
US stocks move sideways after January job growth tops estimates
Wall Street stocks moved sideways Wednesday following solid US jobs data that boosted sentiment about the economy but dented prospects for imminent Federal Reserve
US employers added 130,000 jobs in January, the strongest gain in months
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, as a sluggish labor market showed new signs of vigor early in the year. The unemployment rate
Jobs report surprises with stable numbers, but outlook is mixed
In a surprise to many, the report looked solid. The economy added 130,000 jobs in January, more than it has in months. The unemployment
Lower Unemployment Rate Supports Longer Pause for Fed
The latest jobs data, to be released on Wednesday, will shed light on how the labor market is faring, with vast implications for the
Job growth in January beats expectations, keeping Fed on hold
An improving labor market likely ratifies the Federal Reserve’s posture of holding interest rates steady for now.
U.S. Employers Add Surprising 130,000 Jobs Last Month, But Revisions Cut Thousands Of 2024-2025 Jobs
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands of jobs.