Business
Surprisingly strong job report: America adds 467,000 jobs in January
The economy added 467,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, significantly better than most economists had expected.
Unemployment rose to 4%, the first increase in unemployment since June 2021.
Restaurants and bars added more than 100,000 jobs. Logistics and business services also increased.
Nevertheless, the Omicron variant left its mark on American workers last month. The number of people working remotely due to the virus increased to 15.4%, for example. Similarly, the number of people without a job increased in less than five weeks.
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