US economy added 130K jobs in Jan., delayed report shows
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The unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent and the economy added 130,000 jobs in January. The gains were powered, once again, by health care.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts Americans will benefit in 2026 as strong growth and record stock market highs point to broader economic prosperity.
Despite a sharp rise in U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump, the economy has continued to grow, surprising economists and reshaping views of trade policy's impact.
U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.
Despite GDP growth and stock market gains, the majority of Americans continue to feel the other side of the "polarized" economy.
The Kansas City Fed economists estimated that the economy could've added 19,000 more jobs each month, on average, from January 2025 to August 2025 without tariff effects, though they noted that there is considerable uncertainty about that estimate.
A new 30-year analysis from the Cato Institute says U.S. immigrants pay billions more in taxes than they receive in benefits, and the trend has steadily grown over the decades. Why it matters: Conservatives often cite consumption of benefits as proof that immigration creates a strain on the economy,
Tuesday’s flat reading on December retail sales was translating into concerns that U.S. growth may not be as strong as previously presumed — resulting in what will likely be a lower path for both interest rates and inflation this year.