Government & Public Sector — BLS Reports 4.3% January Unemployment with Moderate 130,000 Job Gains as Economic Indicators Show Mixed Signals

Government & Public Sector · 2026-02-25

The U.S. economy is exhibiting a complex pattern of controlled deceleration while maintaining core stability, as evidenced by the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The January 2026 figures reveal a measured employment growth of 130,000 jobs alongside a 4.3% unemployment rate , indicating a cooling but still resilient labor market. This is accompanied by contained inflationary pressures,…