Solid Jan. Jobs Report Plays Into Fed’s Pause

Solid January Jobs Report Plays Into the Fed’s Pause
After a solid January jobs report, more traders are betting that the Fed’s rate-cut pause might not be so brief.
US jobs report today: Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate at 4%
The unemployment rate, which is calculated from a separate survey, fell from 4.1% to 4%, an eight-month low, the Labor Department said Friday.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly.
Solid January Jobs Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed interest rate cut in March is now very unlikely.
Jobs Report: January Hiring Slowed More Than Expected
Follow live coverage, news, and analysis of the January jobs report, released today.
What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.
Analysis of US Jobs Report for January
Join us at 8:15 a.m. New York time, 15 minutes before the numbers come out, for news, analysis and market reaction.
First Jobs Report Of 2025: Labor Market Still Solid
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 other hand, payroll growth for the end of 2024 was revised up quite a bit. Over the past 3 months, payroll growth has averaged a very strong 234,000.
Jobs report surprise could upend Fed rate cut bets in coming months
The U.S. economy added a smaller-than-expected tally of new jobs last month, but a sharp jump in wage growth and revisions tied to population changes and immigration make for a noisy report that might not indicate broader strength in the labor market.
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
Jobs growth slowed in January but a downtick in the unemployment rate, an uptick in wage growth and revisions to prior hiring figures should keep the Federal Reserve on hold when it comes to interest rates,
January jobs report: Economy at full employment. Wage pressure picks up.
Economists are expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment rate ...
January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast as US labor market remains resilient to start 2025
The January jobs report comes as investors are closely watching for any clues about whether or not the Federal Reserve will ...
Today’s Jobs Report Is Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
The January employment report brought something that hasn’t exactly been in short supply lately: a bit of confusion. The ...
Forget soft January jobs report. U.S labor market is pretty darn strong.
The economy added a mild 143,000 new jobs in January as massive California wildfires and a cold snap in much of the country ...
January Jobs Report Reveals Weaker Growth Than Predicted—Weakest Start To Year Since 2016
The first jobs report since President Donald Trump’s inauguration came out Friday morning, falling short of headline ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tip lower after monthly jobs report
US stock futures edged lower on Friday as investors digested a highly anticipated monthly jobs report and Amazon's (AMZN) ...
US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Job growth in the US slowed last month but unemployment remained low, in a sign of a solid, if more subdued economy.
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U.S. economy adds 143,000 jobs in January, less than anticipated
Investing.com - The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than anticipated in January, pointing to a slowing in labor demand, although analysts noted the figures may be distorted by revisions and extreme ...