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January Jobs: Lower Unemployment Rate Is Misleading, But Overall Mixed Picture

US unemployment dropped to 4.0%, but mixed labor market signals remain. Read why future unemployment rates and Fed policies could be impacted.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

US jobs report: Employers add 143,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate sits at 4%

Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid LA wildfires, cold weather, uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade, immigration policies

The New York Times · 16h

Job Growth Slowed in January, but Overall Picture Remains Solid

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.

Scripps News on MSN · 12h

Unemployment declined in January, but new job growth also slows

Generally, the U.S. unemployment rate has held steady in the last year, but Black, Asian and disabled Americans have seen a rise in unemployment.

Stock Market Today: Stocks steady with jobs report on deck

The Associated Press - Busines… · 22h

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady after jobs report

U.S. stock indexes are holding relatively steady following a mixed report on the job market that analysts said may not change much for financial markets. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading Friday and remained on track for a modest gain for the week.

MarketWatch · 13h

Jobs report big picture: Economy and labor market just fine. And the Fed is on hold.

The U.S. labor market is doing just fine - and that means the Federal Reserve is likely to sit on the sidelines for a while. Hiring has slowed a bit since 2023, to be sure, and it’s taking longer for people who lose one job to find another.

TheStreet on MSN · 16h

Stock Market Today: Stocks steady with jobs report on deck; Amazon slides

U.S. equity futures edged lower in early Friday trading, while Treasury yields and the dollar held steady, as investors braced for a critical January jobs report that could define market direction over the coming weeks.

January jobs report: Economy at full employment. Wage pressure picks up.

Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...

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Jobs Report: Lower Unemployment, Mixed Hiring Dim Fed Rate-Cut Odds; But S&P 500 Rises (Live Coverage)

T he January jobs report showed that hiring remained cooled a bit last month, but the unemployment rate slipped to 4% for the first time since May. Average hourly earnings jumped.

Bloomberg L.P.28d

Blowout US Jobs Report Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Back Burner

US adds 256,000 jobs ... survey left the overall picture largely intact. The unemployment rate in July — which was initially reported as 4.3% — was revised lower. The 2.2 million increase ...

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U.S. stock futures drift lower after January jobs report misses expectations

U.S. stock futures drifted lower on Friday after the January jobs report missed economists' expectations. Data released by the Labor Department showed the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs last month, ...

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