The U.S. economy posted solid job growth in January as employers hired at a steady pace to start 2026 as the Federal Reserve evaluates the need for rate cuts in the months ahead. The Labor Department ...

The January jobs report shows U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs, above the expectations of economists. The unemployment rate was slightly lower at 4.3%, below economists' expectations of 4.4%.

Job growth in the US picked up last month, gathering pace after the weakest year for new jobs since the Covid-19 pandemic. Employers added a greater-than-expected 130,000 jobs in January, helping ...

Yes, you read that right. The monthly jobs report, a Friday tradition, is out this morning, five days later than originally scheduled due to the partial government shutdown. The delayed report led ...