The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.

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 ...

Policymakers will probably focus on wage and unemployment data that suggests further easing is not needed for now ...

When the Labor Department releases January employment numbers, they’re likely to show decent, but unspectacular, job growth ...

A forensic examination of the U.S. labor market pretty much tells us what we knew along: Hiring was go, slow, and go again.

Key Takeaways U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January, the slowest job growth since October, while the unemployment rate ...

The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, marking a slowdown from the 2024 monthly average of 166,000, according to the ...

When the labor market is on fire, workers tend to, well, work more. Businesses hire more people to keep up with demand, ask them to work more hours or increase overtime. Yet the average workweek in ...

The US economy added fewer jobs than anticipated in January, while the unemployment rate declined, showing mixed signals about the labor market trends ...

(CNN) — The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate ...