US economy added 130k jobs in January; unemployment rate 4.3%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Situation report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000 in January 2026 and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.4% on the month.

• Nonfarm payrolls +130k in January (seasonally adjusted, thousands of jobs)
• Unemployment rate 4.3% (from 4.4%)
• Average hourly earnings +0.4% on the month, +3.7% on the year
• December revised to +48k from +50k