Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
Friday’s report provided evidence of slowing expansion. The 143,000 jobs added would be the weakest January total since 2016.
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs ...
The United States added fewer jobs than anticipated in January as the Federal Reserve waits to see labor market and inflation ...
The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4% ...
Retail trade and government were also strong, adding more than 30,000 jobs apiece. The gains in health care were broadly in ...
The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 4 percent in January, according to data released Friday ...