Dow Jones02-11
0837 ET - Given that payroll numbers have been volatile, many economists have said that they would focus first and foremost on the January unemployment rate. The fall to 4.3% is a good sign that at least for now, joblessness hasn't been worsening. The consensus forecast had forecast unemployment holding steady at 4.4%. (matt.grossman@wsj.com; @mattgrossman)
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February 11, 2026 08:37 ET (13:37 GMT)
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