And these are NOT bullshit "government jobs", the Biden/Dem specialty.
Economy
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www.cnbc.com
Economy
U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%
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- Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 for January, above the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 55,000.
- The unemployment rate edged lower to 4.3%. A more encompassing measure slipped to 8%, down 0.4 percentage point from December.
- As has often been the case for the U.S. labor market, health care led job gains in January, adding 82,000 positions. Social assistance also rose, up 42,000, while construction added 33,000.
U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%
Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.
