Published on: 2026-03-06
February NFP
6/3/2026 (Fri)
Previous: 130k Forecast: 60k
US employers added a 130,000 jobs in January, surpassing market expectations of the 70,000 increase, but an annual update shows hiring last year was much weaker than initially reported.
Manufacturing, a key industry targeted for growth by Washington, was among the industries that saw "little change" in the month. Labour market only added 181,000 jobs in all of 2025 after the latest revision.
The report complicates the task for Trump and Republicans as they attempt to craft an economic narrative going into the 2026 midterm elections. Attacks on Iran could further dampen consumer sentiment.

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