US far exceeds forecasts with 353,000 jobs added in January

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Cristian Angeloni
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US nonfarm payroll employment far exceeded expectations, with an increase of 353,000 in January, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics published today (2 February).

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