JUST IN: The US economy added a blockbuster 353,000 jobs in January, far exceeding expectations of 180,000. This is a really healthy economy. (December jobs revised up to 333,000)
— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) February 2, 2024
Unemployment rate: 3.7%
Wage growth: 4.5% in past year —>far ahead of 3.4% inflation #jobs