U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate dips to 4%
The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than economists expected, but the unemployment rate inched down to 4% from 4.1%, beating forecasts.
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US economy created 143,000 jobs in January
US stocks and government bonds fall as data reinforces expectations for slow cuts to borrowing costsFinancial Times - 1h -
New jobs report comes in cooler than expected, unemployment rate down to 4%
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the U.S. added 143,000 jobs last month, fewer than economists predicted. The report also showed that the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4%. ...CBS News - 1h -
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U.S. economy adds 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment at 4%
The U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4%. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and editor-in-chief at Investopedia Caleb Silver break down the latest ...NBC News - 3h
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