Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The United States added 130,000 jobs to start the year while 2025 job gains were revised downward, Wednesday's jobs report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
January's report showed an uptick in non-farm payrolls over the previous two months, though gains remain modest. Meanwhile, wage growth reached 3.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Employment figures for November were revised down 15,000 to a total of 41,000 jobs added. December's downward revision was smaller, decreasing by 2,000 to a total of 48,000 jobs added.
The unemployment rate fell slightly in January, down from December's 4.4% to 4.3%. Unemployment rates based on gender, race and ethnicity changed little.
The health care industry added about 82,000 jobs, led by about 50,000 added in ambulatory health care services. Social assistance jobs increased by about 42,000 and construction added 33,000 jobs.
