US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment falls to 4.3%

The report follows several others that have reignited concerns about weakening job growth.

U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%

Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor ...

Long-term unemployment affects 1 in 4 U.S. job seekers

It now takes more than 23 weeks on average for an unemployed person in the US to find a new job. For 1 in 4 unemployed people, or 1.8 million Americans, they are still job hunting six months later.

Employment Numbers Could Be Much Worse Than Previously Reported

President Donald Trump has criticized earlier job reports that featured downward revisions.

Lower Unemployment Rate Supports Longer Pause for Fed

January’s jobs data, released on Wednesday, bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady ...

The godfather of AI predicts mass unemployment is on its way. This CEO warns even a 10% reduction ‘will feel like a depression’

Khan Academy CEO Salman Khan predicts the AI revolution will hit the U.S. faster and harder than anyone is anticipating.

The 10 college majors with the lowest unemployment

People-focused majors, including nursing and education, had the lowest unemployment rates.