U.S. Employment Jumps Much More Than Expected In January

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2026.02.11 13:37
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A report from the Labor Department revealed that U.S. employment surged by 130,000 jobs in January, significantly exceeding expectations of 70,000. This follows a revised increase of 48,000 jobs in December. Additionally, the unemployment rate fell to 4.3% from 4.4%, contrary to forecasts that it would remain stable.