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Here's what we learned from the January jobs report

February 11, 2026·25 min·3-min readconversationalnews
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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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Heidi SheerholzLeila O'KaneAndrew StettnerTim DeweyNicole ServiAshley AyalaElizabeth TrovalDan PickeringCarla Javier

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