The United States added 130,000 jobs in January 2026, a figure that surprised forecasters and reopened debate over the ...

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%.

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Feb. 11, and the agency’s revisions to prior monthly data indicate the labor market was weaker in 2024 and 2025 than ...

Hiring in January blew past expectations, signaling that the labor market could be picking up — and likely dashing hopes for an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next month. US ...

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 ...

US stocks were little changed Wednesday after new data showed the economy added 130,000 jobs in January, exceeding economists’ expectations. Stocks fluctuated between gains and losses. The Dow closed ...

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 ...