The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by ...

That was just slightly above the consensus economist forecast of 190,000. But, on many other measures, we see a labor market that is gradually cooling. Perhaps the most important numbers in the ...

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.

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 added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government ...

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 210,000 claims for the latest ... but have continued to signal low layoffs that are underpinning the labor market and broader economy.