Economy
U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
Published Fri, Feb 7 20258:31 AM ESTUpdated Fri, Feb 7 20259:32 AM EST
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Jeff Cox

Key Points
Nonfarm payrolls in January rose by a seasonally adjusted 143,000 for the month, down from 307,000 in December and below the 169,000 forecast. The unemployment rate nudged lower to 4%.
Job growth was concentrated in health care (44,000), retail (34,000) and government (32,000).
Wages rose more than expected: Average hourly earnings increased 0.5% for the month and 4.1% from a year ago, compared with respective estimates for 0.3% and 3.7%.
The report also featured significant benchmark revisions to the 2024 totals.

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this isn't gonna bode well for MAGA as the first quarter job report is gonna show a net loss of 250,000



thats a good number and only a start, but what a great start

the unemployment numbers can take that hit, and those laid off can learn to code.