Economy

US Economy Adds 130,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.3 Percent

The U.S. labor market shows signs of hiring momentum to kick off 2026.
US Economy Adds 130,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.3 Percent
The Federal Reserve in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Andrew Moran
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The U.S. economy created 130,000 new jobs in January, suggesting employment conditions could be improving following months of a sluggish labor market.

Economists had anticipated 70,000 new jobs.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."