Employment Report: 143K Jobs Added in January, Fewer Than Expected

Published on February 7, 2025

The latest employment report showed that 143,000 jobs were added in January, falling short of the expected 169,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0%.

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