Jobs report lands with surprising 130,000 positions added to US economy last...
The U.S. economy added 130,000 new jobs last month, according to a federal report released Wednesday, surpassing economists’ expectations.
While the national unemployment rate remained near a four-year high at 4.3 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job growth had exceeded the 55,000 new positions predicted by economists, surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
The economy added 80,000 more jobs last month than it did in December. It is also the first time since April 2025 that more than 100,000
The U.S. economy added 130,000 new jobs last month, according to a federal report released Wednesday, surpassing economists’ expectations.
While the national unemployment rate remained near a four-year high at 4.3 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job growth had exceeded the 55,000 new positions predicted by economists, surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
The economy added 80,000 more jobs last month than it did in December. It is also the first time since April 2025 that more than 100,000
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