January jobs report: Economy at full employment. Wage pressure picks up.
Economists had been 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, which effectively closes the book on the Biden-era job market,
Jobs Report Today: U.S. Added 143,000 Jobs in January, Fewer Than Forecast
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January 2025 Jobs Report: How Many Jobs Were Created, Is Hiring Down And What Is The Unemployment Rate?
The U.S. economy entered 2025 with a combination of challenges and optimism. Although 143,000 new jobs were created last month, which fell short of expectations, the unemployment rate still dipped to 4% per new reports published on Feb.
Hiring slowed in January as the U.S. added fewer jobs than expected
Job creation was weaker than expected for the first month of 2025, even as unemployment edged down. Nonfarm payrolls climbed 143,000 in January, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released on Friday,
January jobs report signals slowdown in labor market
The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, indicating the labor market is potentially cooling as 2025 begins. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.
What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
But first a bit of background: The numbers in Friday’s jobs report most likely will change in the months (and years) to come.
January Jobs Report Reveals Weaker Growth Than Predicted—Weakest Start To Year Since 2016
Friday’s report provided evidence of slowing expansion. The 143,000 jobs added would be the weakest January total since 2016.
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