<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The United States labor market added more jobs than expected in January, according to a </span><a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm"><span style="font-weight: 400;">report</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Wednesday. Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 130,000 for the month, smashing the Dow Jones estimate of </span><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/jobs-report-preview-january-2026.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">55,000</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, down a tenth of a percentage point from December. Stock futures and Treasury yields were both up following the release. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">President Donald Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116052538984100960">praised</a> the report, calling the figures “far greater than expected,” and argued that the data should prompt the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. “The United States of America should be paying much less on its borrowings,&#8221; Trump said, contending that lower rates could reduce federal interest costs by up to $1 trillion a year. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in January for the first time since July, citing continued labor market strength even as inflation remains above its 2% target. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Job growth was concentrated in healthcare, social assistance, and construction. Healthcare added 82,000 positions, mainly in ambulatory services. Federal government employment continued to decline, with 34,000 employees accepting deferred resignation offers coming off payrolls. Financial services recorded the largest losses among private industries. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The stronger-than-expected report stood in contrast with comments made earlier in the week from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who suggested job gains might slow. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“One shouldn’t panic if you see a sequence of numbers that are lower than you’re used to,” Hassett <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/jobs-report-preview-january-2026.html">told</a> CNBC, citing slower population growth and rising productivity. </span></p>
<p>The Wednesday report also included downward revisions to prior estimates. The Bureau revised its 2025 payroll growth figure from 584,000 to 181,000 after comparing survey data with employer payroll records.</p>
<p>The report was delayed by one week due to the partial government shutdown that ended on February 3.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report Fuels Trump Push For Rate Cuts

CONTINUE READING

Girl Math: Democrat Gov Says Party Doesn’t Need Any Male Voters

When Was Jill Lying? How She Went From ‘He’s Fine’ To ‘I Thought He Was Having A Stroke.’

The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Reading Spells Bad News For Interest Rate Cuts

Trump Set To Officially Launch App For Millions Of Trump Accounts

WATCH: Jill Biden Recalls Private Fear During Biden-Trump Debate

Kathy Hochul Tries To Own Trump On Sports Fandom, Faceplants

News

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News —

Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report Fuels Trump Push For Rate Cuts