Analysis: Here's what makes a jobs report 'shocking'
January jobs data reported by the government confounded experts and contradicted expectations, as forecasting has become more complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Companies, Wall Street and the Federal Reserve will all use this data to inform their decisions, which can affect everyone.
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Strong Jobs Report Shows Resilient Economy Despite Covid Wave (Published 2022)
A gain of 467,000 jobs in January defied forecasts that the Omicron variant would hobble the labor market.
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