Breaking News: U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, far more than expected, and the jobless rate fell to its lowest level since 1969. Friday, February 3, 2023 8:38 AM ET The robust hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort to tame rapid inflation. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018