International Economic

US job gains beat forecasts in January, 2025 total revised down heavily

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Private sector employers added 130,000 jobs in January 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, much higher than December's downwardly revised 48,000 increase and well above consensus estimates of 55,000.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said job gains were seen across the health care, social assistance and...

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