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U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
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U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was far weaker than initially reported.
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