
U.S. labor market adds 130,000 jobs in January, surpassing forecasts
Feb 12, 2026
The U.S. labor market added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate reached 4.3% during the same period, surpassing expectations from many market analysts.
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