Job Market News - Job Growth - Jan 2026
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, marking its strongest growth in over a year and exceeding analyst expectations. Job growth in January was concentrated in healthcare and social assistance, while other sectors like transportation and government cut jobs.
Important to note that job growth in January is always strong due to calendar year budgets kicking in January 1st, allowing companies that are fiscally responsible to fill jobs. The job market actually, in my opinion, under performed due to social and geopolitical factors (Minnesota; Venezuela; Iran respectfully), all of which affect the job market (do not dismiss my last statement - factors that affect national security, societal insecurities, environmental issues, tragic current events all have ramifications in the job market - most negative and result in either / or longer hiring cycles / slow growth / company pullbacks on spending.
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