Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
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January labor report shows slowdown in jobs added to U.S. economy
The U.S. economy added 143,000 added in January, compared to 307,000 the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The so-called "non-farm payroll employment" number was less than 169,000 forecast from Dow Jones, according to CNBC.
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Employers added 143,000 jobs last month, signaling a more subdued labor market even as the unemployment rate edged down to 4 percent.
US jobs growth slows in January
US jobs growth slowed in January, according to the latest official figures, but the rate of unemployment declined. Employers created 143,000 jobs last month, compared with analyst's forecasts of about 170,
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U.S. Added 143K Jobs in January, Fewer Than Forecast
The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, below forecasts of 170,000 ...