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January 2025 Jobs Report: 143,000 Positions Added as Hiring Starts Year with Steady Growth

Feb 7, 2025 • 10 min read

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January 2025 Jobs Report: 143,000 Positions Added as Hiring Starts Year with Steady Growth

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January 2025 while unemployment fell to 4.0%. Job openings rose to 7.74 million, led by healthcare and retail sectors. Complete analysis of BLS Employment Situa…