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Strong job gains in January mask statistical noise and uneven growth

If you’re looking for a sign of hope from the labor market, don’t get too excited about January’

s job gains.The newest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed strong job gains for last month, following significant cooling in 2025. But experts warn that some statistical wonkiness, and employment growth concentration in just a few sectors, is likely impacting the January jobs data. Let’s tak

e a closer look.Diving into the data. Employers added another

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