US stock futures rise after January jobs report beats expectations
US stock futures climbed today after a Labor Department report showed 130,000 jobs were added in January. The unemployment rate also dropped to 4.3 percent.
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Nonfarm payrolls in the US 
US increased by 130,000 in January, while the unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.3%, according to data released today. The payrolls figure significantly exceeded the expectations of economists polled by Reuters , who had forecast a gain of 70,000. This stronger-than-anticipated report from the U.S. Labor Department triggered an immediate reaction in financial markets during morning trading on February 11, 2026.
US increased by 130,000 in January, while the unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.3%, according to data released today. The payrolls figure significantly exceeded the expectations of economists polled by Reuters , who had forecast a gain of 70,000. This stronger-than-anticipated report from the U.S. Labor Department triggered an immediate reaction in financial markets during morning trading on February 11, 2026.
