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.
Job Growth Slowed in January, but Overall Picture Remains Solid
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.
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.
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 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,
US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate slips to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher. The first job report of Donald Trump’s second presidency suggested that he inherited a labor market that is solid but unspectacular.
Employers Added Fewer Jobs Than Expected In January
Key Takeaways U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January, the slowest job growth since October, while the unemployment rate declined to 4% from 4.1% in December.The job slowdown is unlikely to influence the thinking of officials at the Federal Reserve,
US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Job growth in the US slowed last month but unemployment remained low, in a sign of a solid, if more subdued economy. Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate slipped to 4% from 4.
US employers added 143,000 jobs in unspectacular January hiring and jobless rate fell to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs report of Donald Trump’s second presidency points to a solid but unspectacular labor market.
U.S. jobless rate dips to 4 percent as employers add 143,000 positions last month
The first job report of Donald Trump's second presidency on Friday suggested that he inherited a labor market that is solid but unspectacular.
US job growth misses expectations in January
The United States added fewer jobs than expected in January while unemployment ticked down, government data showed Friday, marking resilience in the labor market heading into President Donald Trump's new term.
Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
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Biden's Final Labor Numbers: Lowest Unemployment Since Clinton—Marred By Inflation
Biden will depart office with the lowest end-of-term unemployment since Bill Clinton, but high inflation and the COVID-19 recovery complicated any evaluation of Biden’s labor market.
Jobs report shows a hiring slowdown as companies are acting like ‘they’re in a recession’
The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Joe Biden boasts of greatest presidency for job growth in history
President Joe Biden had good news to deliver in the final jobs report of his administration, which saw jobs growth that defied expectations. Speaking from the Roosevelt Room in the White House ...