U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs In January As Unemployment Dips To 4.3%

The U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, beating expectations and offering reassurance about the labor market’s stability, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had projected just 55,000 new jobs.

The unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent in December. December payroll gains were revised to 48,000. The report was delayed nearly a week due to the partial government shutdown that ended February 3.

While hiring remains modest, the data suggest steady conditions rather than a sharp slowdown.

U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3% https://t.co/jH1PNkxPia

— CNBC International (@CNBCi) February 11, 2026

The BLS also released benchmark revisions for the year ending March 2025, lowering prior job counts by 898,000. That adjustment was close to Wall Street expectations.

The figures arrive as President Donald Trump’s administration monitors economic momentum and broader policy impacts.

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