US jobs report surprises with 130,000 hires in January as rate cut hopes fade
Invezz·2026-02-11 14:15
US employers added far more jobs than expected in January, delivering a rare upside surprise after months of subdued hiring and easing fears that the labor market was sliding into a prolonged slowdown. Payrolls rose by 130,000 last month, significantly above economists' expectations, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4. ...