U.S. adds 225,000 jobs in January as hiring speeds up, unemployment rises to 3.6%
February 07, 2020 at 08:30 AM EST
The U.S. created a robust 225,000 new jobs in January to get off to a good start in 2020, reflecting surprising resilience in the labor market despite a contraction in manufacturing and softer economic growth. The unemployment rate edged up to 3.6%.
