US Economy Adds 353k Jobs, Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.7%

Unemployment rate unchanged but signs point to cooling jobs market

U.S. Economy Adds 353,000 Jobs in January, Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.7%

In a stronger than expected start to the new year, the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January. This positive news comes as a relief amid concerns about the state of the economy. The unemployment rate also remained steady at 3.7%, marking the 24th consecutive month with jobless rates lower than 4%.