The U.S. labor market shows signs of hiring momentum to kick off 2026.
The Federal Reserve in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The U.S. economy created 130,000 new jobs in January, suggesting employment conditions could be improving following months of a sluggish labor market.
Economists had anticipated 70,000 new jobs.
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of “The War on Cash.”
