The U.S. economy exceeded expectations in January, adding 130,000 new jobs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth primarily occurred in healthcare, social assistance, and construction.
The job figures released by the BLS doubled the 55,000 additional jobs projected by analysts. The growth represents a massive leap over the 48,000 jobs added in December, 2025, and is the strongest showing for the U.S. economy since December, 2024.
The report also showed a decrease in the number of people employed part-time because they were unable to find full-time jobs. This group decreased by 453,000 to 4.9 million in January.
The stock market responded positively to the news, with the Nasdaq rising 0.7 percent and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each gaining 0.5 percent. Positive labor market news could signal stabilization, encouraging the Federal Reserve to maintain current interest rates rather than implement further cuts.
President Trump celebrated the latest numbers as a sign of economic progress and revival. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the post cited the successful addition of jobs in a call to cut interest rates and spark further economic growth.
“Just in: GREAT JOBS NUMBERS, FAR GREATER THAN EXPECTED! The United States of America should be paying MUCH LESS on its Borrowings (BONDS!),” President Trump said. “We are again the strongest Country in the World, and should therefore be paying the LOWEST INTEREST RATE, by far. This would be an INTEREST COST SAVINGS OF AT LEAST ONE TRILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR – BALANCED BUDGET, PLUS. WOW! The Golden Age of America is upon us!!!”