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Strongest #JobGrowth in More Than a Year?
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That’s the headline. But it’s not the story.

The story is in the walk‑back: what was trumpeted as 584,000 new jobs in 2025 has now been cut down to just 181,000 for the entire year.

That’s not a revision. It’s an audit of fantasy.

An #economy of 330 million people effectively spent a year standing still, averaging about 15,000 #jobs a month, the weakest hiring outside a recession since 2003.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/january-jobs-report-unemployment-b703b0e3 #jobreport #jobsreport

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Text Shot: The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, its strongest growth in over a year, and a sign that the labor market may be shaking off its recent stagnation.

January’s robust gains surprised forecasters, blowing far past consensus expectations — Text Shot: The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, its strongest growth in over a year, and a sign that the labor market may be shaking off its recent stagnation. January’s robust gains surprised forecasters, blowing far past consensus expectations

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