The complete US jobs report for January in two simple charts

The US economy added 157,000 jobs in January, meeting expectations, and the unemployment rate rose to 7.9%. Here’s the breakdown of employment status for all Americans age 16 and above:

Here’s what job creation and loss looked like in various industries last month:

• You can see the US job market improving
• The US economy added 157,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate was 7.9%
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