Here's what we learned from the January jobs report
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, lowering the unemployment rate to 4.3%, marking a rebound from recent sluggish hiring. Wage growth, while slowing, remains above inflation at 3.7%, though labor market softness and immigration restrictions are reshaping dynamics. Meanwhile,
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