Payrolls Probably Rose at Start of 2011: U.S. Economy Preview

Payrolls in January probably grew at a pace that underscores the Federal Reserve’s concern it will take years for the job market to recover from the recession, economists said before a report this week.

Employment increased by 140,000 workers this month after a 103,000 gain in December, according to the median forecast of 59 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News ahead of Labor Department data on Feb. 4. The report may also show the jobless rate increased to 9.5 percent from 9.4 percent.