The latest jobs numbers from January came out Friday. They show the economy added 143,000 jobs and unemployment declined from ...

The S&P 500 slipped 1.0% on Friday, Feb. 7, as the latest labor market data revealed that the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in January.

The gain in jobs was lower than expected, but the job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000.

The latest consumer sentiment data showed near-term inflation expectations rose to their highest level since November 2023.

Major U.S. stock indexes slid on Friday as investors digested closely watched monthly employment numbers and a sharp drop in consumer sentiment.

Macquarie economists said Friday that they no longer see the Federal Reserve making any changes to its benchmark policy rate in 2025. Blame the change on the January jobs report, released Friday ...

The unemployment rate dropped to 4% from 4.1% previously, and the prior two months' worth of data were revised upward by a total of 100,000 for December and November. In addition, average hourly ...

The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4% ...

The economy picked up 143,000 jobs in January, a slower but solid pace to start the new year, even as the California fires and data revisions to employment figures weighed on the job gains.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

The February jobs report reveals the economy added 143,000 jobs, continuing a hiring trend but falling short of analysts' ...

The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than economists expected, but the unemployment rate inched down to 4% from 4.1% ...