January’s job gains surged past expectations and marked a strong start to the year following a weak year of job growth.

New Fed study estimates tariffs cost the U.S. economy 19,000 jobs per month in 2025, potentially raising unemployment by 0.1 percentage points.

Year-end job data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) painted a bleak picture of the U.S. labor market, sparking discussions of a white-collar slump or potential hiring recession. Traditional ...

The report follows several others that have reignited concerns about weakening job growth.

The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace to start the year, as the Labor Department reported that employers hired 130,000 workers in January 2026, beating expectations.

The BLS released its delayed jobs report Wednesday showing that the US added 130,000 jobs in January, and unemployment ticked down to 4.3%.

US job growth revision 2025: America's job growth for 2025 has been drastically revised downwards. Over one million jobs were ...