US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
US job growth slowed more than expected in January, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates until June.
Job Growth Slowed in January, but Overall Picture Remains Solid
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.
U.S. Job Growth Misses Estimates In January But Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Dips
While the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of
Moderate US job growth expected in noisy January employment report
U.S. job growth likely slowed in January, partly restrained by wild fires in California and cold weather across much of the country.
U.S. Job Growth Slowed In January; Slight Gains In Entertainment Business Employment
Job growth slowed in January to 143,000 positions, with the unemployment rate ticking down to 4%. The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offer a picture of the labor situation as Donald Trump takes office,
U.S. Job Growth Slower Than Expected in January
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January. Employers added 143,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in January, according to the latest data published Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest nonfarm payroll gains were stronger than economists’ consensus expectations for 170,
January Jobs Growth Weaker Than Expected, Stifling US Equity Futures Pre-Bell
US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Friday as traders digested the January jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures flatlined, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.
How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years
Today's jobs report is likely to show the unemployment rate held steady in January at 4.1%, according to economists polled by ...
January Jobs: Lower Unemployment Rate Is Misleading, But Overall Mixed Picture
US unemployment dropped to 4.0%, but mixed labor market signals remain. Read why future unemployment rates and Fed policies ...