U.S. Added 143,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Slipped to 4%
The gain in jobs was below what was expected, but the job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000.
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
The US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected
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Data on job growth in different area of the economy from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed health care and social assistance as the leading category, adding 66,000 jobs. Retail trade and government were also strong, adding more than 30,000 jobs apiece.
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US jobs growth slows in January
US jobs growth slowed in January, according to the latest official figures, but the rate of unemployment declined. Employers created 143,000 jobs last month, compared with analyst's forecasts of about 170,000. However, December's jobs figure was revised up to 307,000.
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The January jobs report revealed fewer new jobs than expected but the unemployment ticked down slightly. The latest data out Friday showed non-farm payrolls climbed by a seasonally adjusted 143,000 on the month,
U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate dips to 4%
The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than economists expected, but the unemployment rate inched down to 4% from 4.1%, beating forecasts and still near historic lows.
Employers Added 143,000 Jobs in January, and Unemployment Edged Down to 4%
The gain in jobs was less than economists had expected, but the job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000
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