A “We’re Hiring” sign at a mall in Marietta, Ga., on Feb. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first jobs report of 2026 on Feb. 11, and it is expected to spotlight employment conditions similar to those in the second half of last year.January’s total nonfarm payrolls report is projected to show the U.S. economy added 55,000 jobs, below the trailing 12-month average of 77,800, according to FactSet Insights.





