US adds 257,000 jobs in January
An average of 336,000 jobs have been created a month for the past three months - the best three-month pace in 17 years. Photo: mrmag.org
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The United States added 257,000 jobs last month and the number of jobs created in November and December was revised sharply higher.
The United States added 257,000 jobs last month and the number of jobs created in November and December was revised sharply higher.
The unemployment rate, which comes from a separate set of data, edged slightly higher to 5.7%.
The Labor Department said on Friday that an additional 147,000 jobs were added in both November and December.
January was the 11th consecutive month in which more than 200,000 jobs were created - the best run since 1994.
An average of 336,000 jobs have been created a month for the past three months - the best three-month pace in 17 years.
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