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.Forecasters surveyed by Dow Jones had anticipated 169,
US jobs report today: Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate at 4%
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid LA wildfires, cold weather, uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade, immigration policies
Unemployment Rate Drifts Down to 4%
American workers gained ground on employment last month. The U.S. unemployment rate was just 4.0% in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. That’s a bit better than the level economists had expected.
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.
January Jobs Below Estimates, But A Multi-Month Low In The Unemployment Rate
January’s job gains were lower than expected, but wage growth surged. Read why CPI, Retail Sales, and earnings reports are critical for the economy.
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.
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 interest rate cut in March is now very unlikely.
Canada's unemployment rate drops again in January, posts solid job gains
Canada's unemployment rate unexpectedly fell and the economy posted another solid month of job gains, data showed on Friday, in signs that joblessness was started to ease.
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.
U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
US job growth takes a breather; unemployment rate at 4.0%
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June.
January jobs report expected to show hiring slowed, unemployment rate held steady to start 2025
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January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast as US labor market remains resilient to start 2025
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U.S. hiring cools in January; unemployment claims in California increase due to the fires
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Unemployment Claims Up 11K, Higher Than Expected
Initial jobless claims measure the number of people who file for unemployment for the first time in a given week. In the week ...
Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Across a number of metrics, the labor market looks remarkably stable even as it has cooled. Monthly jobs growth has stayed solid and the unemployment rate has barely budged from its current level of 4 ...