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💼 BBC Business • Thursday, February 12, 2026
⚡ Key Highlights
- US jobs see surprise growth in January with 130,000 new jobs
- Unemployment rate falls to 4.3% in January
- 2025 was the weakest year for new jobs since the Covid-19 pandemic with 181,000 jobs added
- The White House argues that the slowdown in population growth has reduced the number of jobs needed
US jobs see surprise growth in January after weak 2025. Employers added 130,000 jobs in January, helping nudge the unemployment rate lower to 4.3%. The US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, even weaker than previously reported. The White House has pushed back against concerns, arguing the slowdown in population growth has reduced the number of jobs the US needs to create each month. Analysts cautioned that January’s job gains might look more robust than the reality due to quirks in the data. The strength of January’s figures is still expected to relieve some of the pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
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Original Source: BBC Business
