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 rate holding steady at 4.1%. The January report, which effectively closes the book on the Biden-era job market,
First Jobs Report Of 2025: Labor Market Still Solid
The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by 143,000 — somewhat lower than economists’ expectations of 175,000. On the other hand, payroll growth for the end of 2024 was revised up quite a bit. Over the past 3 months, payroll growth has averaged a very strong 234,000.
The January employment report brought something that hasn’t exactly been in short supply lately: a bit of confusion. The ...
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Friday’s report provided evidence of slowing expansion. The 143,000 jobs added would be the weakest January total since 2016.
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 ...
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The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4% ...
While the headline number missed estimates, the January jobs report showed signs of strength investors think will keep rates ...
The January jobs report comes as investors are closely watching for any clues about whether or not the Federal Reserve will ...
The dollar rose in choppy trading on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth slowed in January but that the ...
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