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Hiring increased sharply at outset of 2026, blowing past economists' expectations
Yahoo Finance ^ | Feb. 11, 2026 | MAX ZAHN

Posted on 02/11/2026 6:50:47 AM PST by piytar

Hiring increased sharply at the outset of 2026, the year's first jobs report said, blowing past economists' expectations and besting sluggish performance from the previous year.

The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, according to the report, which marked a sharp increase from 50,000 jobs added in the previous month.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: economy; jobs; labor; r

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1 posted on 02/11/2026 6:50:47 AM PST by piytar
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To: piytar

“Why a strong jobs report might not be good for Americans”- some rag ,somewhere soon.


2 posted on 02/11/2026 6:57:51 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: MrRelevant

“Why a strong jobs report might not be good for Americans”- some rag ,somewhere soon.


Don’t forget the “Why It Matters”....


3 posted on 02/11/2026 6:58:28 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: piytar

Unexpected strikes again


4 posted on 02/11/2026 6:58:33 AM PST by Polanski
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To: MrRelevant

“””“Why a strong jobs report might not be good for Americans”- some rag ,somewhere soon.”””””

Strong jobs report just a distraction from Epstein scandal..the “news” media.


5 posted on 02/11/2026 7:26:50 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: piytar

It’s the people who are forced to put work in to fill the requirements for snap.


6 posted on 02/11/2026 8:06:22 AM PST by rottweiller_inc (Lupus urbem intravit. Fulminis ictu vultures super turrem exanimat.)
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To: piytar

I thought last week there was a report saying January was weak in jobs creation?


7 posted on 02/11/2026 3:42:14 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
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To: piytar

Trump’s fault.


8 posted on 02/11/2026 3:49:03 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn... )
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To: MrRelevant

Job growth and economic growth cause inflation. The Feds better get on this. WE CANT HAVE PROSPERITY !


9 posted on 02/11/2026 3:51:12 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn... )
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To: Sam Gamgee

There was. “Economists”” and lamestream media predictions. IOW typical fake news.


10 posted on 02/11/2026 5:28:25 PM PST by piytar (NEVER FORGET Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Corey Comperatore, Iryna Zarutska, and Charlie Kirk!)
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