In January, the US economy added 130,000 jobs, marking the largest monthly increase since December 2024, and defying expectations of a much weaker report set by the Trump administration. The surprise growth in employment comes amid a backdrop of significant negative revisions to previous months’ job figures, reflecting a broader trend of downward adjustments in labor reports. Notably, sectors such as health care and construction contributed to job gains, while federal government and financial activities saw declines, highlighting differing sectoral resilience during ongoing economic uncertainties.
US adds 130K jobs in January, highest since 2024 amid revisions
