January jobs report reveals "we're in a low-hire, low-fire environment."

• 130,000 jobs added in January 2026, exceeding economists' expectations of 65,000.
• U.S. unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% in January 2026.
• Significant downward revisions to 2025 job numbers were noted, suggesting the labor market was not as strong as initially reported in the previous year.

The January 2026 jobs report revealed 130,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy, significantly exceeding the 65,000 expected, with the unemployment rate dipping to 4.3%. While sectors like healthcare and social assistance saw gains, government and financial activities experienced losses. Analysts noted a 'low-hire, low-fire environment' and highlighted substantial downward revisions to 2025 job numbers, indicating a less robust labor market in the past, yet describing the current market as 'surprisingly resilient'.