When the Labor Department releases January employment numbers, they’re likely to show decent, but unspectacular, job growth ...

In other words, the labor market is far cooler than the "Great Resignation" days of 2022, but there haven't been any clear signs of rapid deterioration. Things are both healthy — and undramatic.

U.S. employers likely added 153,000 jobs in December, close to the average of the last six months, while the unemployment rate likely held steady at a relatively low 4.2%. The job market has slowed ...

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.