What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.
US jobs report today: Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate at 4%
The unemployment rate, which is calculated from a separate survey, fell from 4.1% to 4%, an eight-month low, the Labor Department said Friday.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
January jobs report: Economy at full employment. Wage pressure picks up.
Economists are 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 includes annual benchmark revisions and updates to models that could affect the data.
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly.
Solid January Jobs Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed interest rate cut in March is now very unlikely.
Jobs Report: January Hiring Slowed More Than Expected
Follow live coverage, news, and analysis of the January jobs report, released today.
Dow Jones Slips on January Jobs Report
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is down today as the stock market reacts to the January 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report.
Analysis of US Jobs Report for January
Join us at 8:15 a.m. New York time, 15 minutes before the numbers come out, for news, analysis and market reaction.
Today’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
The January employment report could bring something that hasn’t exactly been in short supply lately: a bit of confusion. The report will likely show the economy added 169,000 jobs, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
Forget soft January jobs report. U.S labor market is pretty darn strong.
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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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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tip lower after monthly jobs report
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January Jobs Report Reveals Weaker Growth Than Predicted—Weakest Start To Year Since 2016
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Economy adds 143,000 jobs in January, reflecting a slower but solid pace of growth this year
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