Women Drive US Job Gains With More Entering Workforce

Women Drove Job Gains as More Enter Workforce

Hiring Was Broad-Based

Some Workers Stay on Sidelines Despite Hot Job Market

Wage Gains and Cooling Inflation Boost Workers’ Purchasing Power

Labor Force Participation Rate Held at 62.5%

Household Survey Shows Decline in Employment

2-Year Treasury Yield Jumps; Stock Futures Pare Gains

Fed Swaps Assign Lower Odds to March Rate Cut After Jobs Data

Payrolls Revised Higher by Avg 27k/MO. in 2H 2023

Wage Gains Spike

Unemployment Rate 3.7%; Est. 3.8%

US Jan. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 353k M/M; Est. +185k

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