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- New data out Friday showed the US started 2024 with 353,000 nonfarm payrolls added in January.
- That far surpasses the forecasted job growth.
- The unemployment rate was 3.7% in January, like it was in December.
January was a solid month for job growth in the US.
According to a news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, there were 353,000 nonfarm payrolls added that month. That far exceeds the 187,000 job gain expected.
December's growth was revised from 216,000 to 333,000.