Big Jan. jobs report comes out Fri.. Here's what to expect

Why bond yields are spiking after the January jobs report
While the headline number missed estimates, the January jobs report showed signs of strength investors think will keep rates higher for longer.
The big January jobs report comes out Friday. Here's what to expect
The U.S. labor market likely began 2025 in solid fashion, in a bit of a step down from where it closed the previous year.
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
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected the unemployment rate to remain unchanged. Average hourly earnings increased 0.5% in January, which was higher than forecast.
Bitcoin jumps 2% on weaker-than-expected jobs report, XRP is up 6%
After spending most of the week below $100,000, Bitcoin rebounded on Friday following mixed economic data in January’s XRP and Solana also popped in the wake of the report, up 6% and 3% in the last 24 hours, respectively.
Why Friday's jobs report could cause widespread confusion
Friday's job numbers may not be what you expect. The report is likely to show slower job growth from last year due to a regular update to the government's data — likely among the biggest payroll adjustments in years.
January Jobs Report Reveals Weaker Growth Than Predicted—Weakest Start To Year Since 2016
Friday’s report provided evidence of slowing expansion. The 143,000 jobs added would be the weakest January total since 2016.
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate slips to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government ...
Wildfires, snow and holiday shopping. Here’s what likely influenced Friday’s jobs numbers
Trump, via the Elon Musk-spearheaded Department of Government Efficiency, is in the process of gutting some federal agencies. It remains to be seen how deep the job cuts will go, but those offered ...
US adds 143K jobs in January in hiring slowdown; unemployment drops to 4%
US employers added 143,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dipped slightly, according to the Labor Department — ...
US dollar rises on mixed jobs report, trade war threat
The dollar rose in choppy trading on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth slowed in January but that the ...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, Dow Fall Amid Tariff Fears and Mixed Jobs Report
The monthly jobs report showed the U.S. added 143,000 Jobs in January, fewer jobs than economists expected. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4%. Follow along for live updates on stocks and other ...
What To Brace For In The Upcoming Job Report
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports non-farm payrolls for January on Feb. 7, expect investors to pay little attention ...