The Economy Adds 151,000 Jobs in January, and Unemployment Remains Essentially Unchanged at 4.9%

By webadmin@aflcio.org (Monika Greenhow)

The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January and unemployment was 4.9%, slightly less than December’s 5%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This continues the record string of months with job growth.

Source: AFL-CIO