Solid Jan. Jobs Report Plays Into Fed’s Pause

Solid January Jobs Report Plays Into the Fed’s Pause
After a solid January jobs report, more traders are betting that the Fed’s rate-cut pause might not be so brief.
Solid January Jobs Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed interest rate cut in March is now very unlikely.
US jobs report today: Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate at 4%
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid LA wildfires, cold weather, uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade, immigration policies
What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.
Why bond yields are spiking after the January jobs report
While the headline number missed estimates, the January jobs report showed signs of strength investors think will keep rates higher for longer.
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected the unemployment rate to remain unchanged. Average hourly earnings increased 0.5% in January, which was higher than forecast.
Job Growth Slowed in January, but Overall Picture Remains Solid
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.
US economy adds fewer jobs than expected in January as unemployment falls
January job creation was down from 307,000 in December and 263,000 in November. Economists had expected about 170,000 new jobs in January.
US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June.
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.
U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, short of expectations
January job growth in the United States in January dropped drastically from December numbers and fell short of analysts' ...
January jobs report: Healthy labor market expected, but revisions bear watching
Economists are expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment rate ...
U.S. Hiring Slowed in January
Employers added 143,000 jobs last month, signaling a more subdued labor market even as the unemployment rate edged down to 4 ...
Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
Retail trade and government were also strong, adding more than 30,000 jobs apiece. The gains in health care were broadly in ...
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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 ...