Employers added fewer jobs in January -- but the labor market overall remains healthy
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By NPR
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Employers added fewer jobs in January -- but the labor market overall remains healthy
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U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January — a modest slowdown from the two previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to 4%.