News Alert: The US economy added 353,000 jobs in January

News Alert: The US economy added 353,000 jobs in January

The US economy added a stunning 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday, registering a stronger-than expected gain to kick off 2024.

The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% from the month before. It's the 24th consecutive month that the nation's jobless rate has been under 4%.

Most industries added jobs last month, with health care and social assistance posting the largest gains of 100,400, according to BLS.

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