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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

US Job Growth Misses Expectations In January

The US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, less than analysts expected (Credit: AFP)

The United States added fewer jobs than expected in January while unemployment ticked down, government data showed Friday, marking resilience in the labor market heading into President Donald Trump's new term.

The gains came despite several winter storms during the month and devastating fires in California, which analysts warned could weigh on the world's biggest economy temporarily.

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