The <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/economy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">economy</a> added 143,000 <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">jobs</a> in January and the <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/unemployment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">unemployment</a> rate was 4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Investors had expected roughly 169,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.1%. This story is breaking and will be updated.

The economy added 143,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate was 4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.{ai:summary}The economy added 143,000 jobs in January, with the unemployment rate at 4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This fell short of investor expectations, which anticipated approximately 169,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.1%. #economy

Economy added 143,000 jobs in January: The key facts and figures - Washington Examiner

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