U.S. Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in January, Exceeding Expectations; Unemployment Falls to 4.3%
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The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January but gained far fewer jobs than initially reported in 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The January employment report showed the labor market booming last month, with th...
Key Points
- The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January but gained far fewer jobs than initially reported in 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- The January employment report showed the labor market booming last month, with th...
- Do you believe the nonfarm payroll report for January 2026?
- January Benchmark Revisions 2024: -511,000 2025: -785,000 2026: ???
Perspective Summary
- Firstpost News: January’s US jobs report shows 130,000 payroll additions, but nearly two-thirds came from health care, highlighting how America’s ageing population—not broad economic expansion—is increasingly driving employment growth
- thedailyupside.com: The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics swung in like a spider web: at once stronger than steel and softer than silk. The strength was on display in January, when a reported 130,000 jobs were added to the US economy, more than double the ...
- Worthy Christian News: By Andrew Rice | The Center Square (Worthy News) – The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The addition of jobs marks a significant upward shift from previous months. In December, t...
Timeline
- Initial coverage published
- U.S. Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in January, Exceeding Expectations; Unemployment Falls to 4.3%
- Bloomberg Surveillance
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:36 AM
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