U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%
- Posted on February 11, 2026
- By CNBC
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U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in January while the unemployment rate held at 4.4%, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.