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U.S. jobs rose 70,000 in January, unemployment held at 4.4%, with hiring slowed by policy uncertainty and a shrinking workforce.
The U.S. is expected to add 70,000 jobs in January, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.4%, though hiring remains sluggish due to tighter immigration, trade policy uncertainty, and a shrinking labor force.
Revised data from the BLS’ birth-and-death model may cut payroll estimates by 30,000 to 50,000, while annual benchmarks could show a downward revision of 750,000 to 900,000 jobs.
Goldman Sachs forecasts weaker growth at 45,000, citing methodological changes and soft labor demand, though some factors like falling jobless claims and rebounding retail and construction hiring may offset declines.
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady through May.
Los empleos estadounidenses aumentaron 70,000 en enero, el desempleo se mantuvo en 4.4%, y la contratación se desaceleró debido a la incertidumbre de las políticas y la disminución de la fuerza laboral.