U.S. Added 143,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Slipped to 4%
The gain in jobs was below what was expected, but the job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000.
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.
The US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected
The US started 2025 with lower job growth than anticipated and another month of falling unemployment.
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January jobs report: Healthy labor market expected, but revisions bear watching
Economists are 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 includes annual benchmark revisions and updates to models that could affect the data.
US jobs growth slows in January
US jobs growth slowed in January, according to the latest official figures, but the rate of unemployment declined. Employers created 143,000 jobs last month, compared with analyst's forecasts of about 170,000. However, December's jobs figure was revised up to 307,000.
Job Gains in January Come in Weaker Than Expected, at 143,000
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, below expectations, as gains came in the retail, health care and social assistance sectors, the Labor Department said on Friday. Economists had expected a gain of around 170,
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
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.
Canada Unemployment Rate Dips Again in January to 6.6%
The economy added 76,000 jobs last month, Statistics Canada said.
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