January 2019 U.S. Jobs Report

January Marked the 100th Straight Month of U.S. Job Growth


Today’s national employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics outpaced expectations, with 304,000 jobs added in January. Over the last 12 months, the U.S. economy has added 2.81 million jobs.


However, while the shutdown did impact some numbers and created a delay in reporting from some industries that will lead to large revisions in February’s employment report, January’s robust increase should be received with optimism that U.S. economic growth is sustainable.


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