economy
February 11, 2026
Economy added 130,000 jobs in January: The key facts and figures
The economy added 130,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down a tenth of a percentage point to 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday in a report that was delayed by the brief government shutdown last week.
TL;DR
- 130,000 jobs were added in January.
- The unemployment rate decreased to 4.3%.
- Job growth figures were stronger than anticipated.
- Revisions showed 1 million fewer jobs over the past year.
- The Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady due to the data.
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