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Scott Horsley

The U.S. created an extraordinary number of jobs in January. Here's a deeper look

A construction worker is seen in Miami on Jan. 5, 2024. U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in January including in the construction sector. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

It's Groundhog Day. And once again, the monthly jobs report has confounded forecasters.

U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs in January, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. That's far more than analysts were expecting.

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