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Unexpected Resilience in the Labor Market? | S3 E121 | 02-11-26
The labor market just surprised investors and it may change the Federal Reserve narrative.
In today’s episode of Markets with Megan, Megan Horneman breaks down the delayed January Non-Farm Payrolls report, which showed the U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs, beating expectations and signaling more resilience than many anticipated.
Despite prior concerns about weakening job openings and rising layoffs, this report revealed encouraging signs:
📈 Payroll growth beat forecasts
⬇️ Unemployment ticked down to 4.3%
👷 Temporary workers increased for the third straight month — often a leading indicator of…
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