US Adds 130K Jobs in January Beating Forecasts Amid Revisions

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Feb 11, 2026

The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January—way above forecasts—but massive revisions slashed last year's growth dramatically. What does this mixed signal mean for markets and your wallet? The full picture might surprise you...

Financial market analysis from 11/02/2026. Market conditions may have changed since publication.

The US jobs market delivered a surprising twist this week. Just when many analysts were bracing for signs of a slowdown, the latest figures showed employers adding 130,000 jobs in January—nearly double what most had predicted. Yet beneath that headline number lies a more complicated story, one that includes hefty downward adjustments to previous data and fresh implications for everything from interest rates to investor sentiment across traditional and digital assets.

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