Jobs Report Jan 2024 Jobs Report. Employers added 353,000 jobs in january, far exceeding forecasts, and revised figures showed last year was even stronger than previously. It was another surprise report, with a blowout 353,000 jobs added in january, higher than all economist estimates.

The united states added just 12,000 jobs last month, a figure economists say was impacted by two hurricanes and a strike. In october, unemployment was unchanged at 4.1%, but the devastation from hurricanes helene and.