Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...
The U.S. labor market started 2025 — and President Trump's term — in a state of uncanny balance. Why it matters: Unemployment ...
January jobs report showed lower-than-expected job creation and downward revisions for 2024, but unemployment fell to 4%.
Friday’s report provided evidence of slowing expansion. The 143,000 jobs added would be the weakest January total since 2016.
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs ...
Less employees are planning to switch jobs in 2025 as thanks to improvement in worker compensation and satisfaction rates.