US Economy Adds 130,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.3 Percent

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EconomyThe 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 TimesAndrew Moran2/11/2026|Updated: 2/11/20260:00The 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.Andrew MoranAuthorAndrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of “The War on Cash.”Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Approves Bid to End Trump’s Tariffs on CanadaFeb 11, 2026Kraft Heinz Pauses Split as New CEO Says Packaged Foods Giant Is ‘Fixable’Feb 11, 2026Crypto Winter Pushes Bitcoin Into Bear MarketFeb 10, 2026The First Jobs Report of 2026 Will Be Released on WednesdayFeb 10, 2026

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