US jobs report: Employers add 143,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate sits at 4%
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid LA wildfires, cold weather and uncertainty over President Trump's trade and immigration policies.
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.
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.
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,
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.
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected the unemployment rate to remain unchanged. Average hourly earnings increased 0.5% in January, which was higher than forecast.
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.
Hiring Slows but Remains Solid, With Economy Adding 143,000 Jobs
The gain in jobs was lower than 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.
U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, short of expectations
January job growth in the United States in January dropped drastically from December numbers and fell short of analysts' expectations according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday.
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.
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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First Jobs Report Of 2025: Labor Market Still Solid
The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by ...
Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the ...
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly.
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Here's how much unemployment claims in Missouri declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
Ex-Mass. lawmaker sentenced for scamming pandemic unemployment funds
Dean Tran of Fitchburg, was convicted in September on 20 counts of wire fraud and three counts of filing false tax returns.
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Massachusetts Men Indicted on Charges of COVID-19 Unemployment and Loan Fraud in Boston Federal Court
Two Massachusetts men were indicted for COVID-19 fraud, facing charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud after allegedly filing fake unemployment claims.
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Florida unemployment down again, continuing January trend
Florida’s employment stability continues to outpace the nation. Nationally, there were 239,690 initial jobless claims, up 11,370 claims for the week ending Jan. 25, or a 5% increase. DOL officials ...