U.S. Adds 200,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Holds at 4.1%

In January, 200,000 jobs were created, with 196,000 by private companies. Unemployment stayed at 4.1%, while the EU six rate rose to 8.2%. Earnings increased by 0.3% for January, raising the annual rate to 2.9%, possibly due to a drop in work hours. Trump stats showed 100 more coal miners and a rise in African American unemployment to 7.7%. Annual revisions revealed 2,173,000 jobs created in 2017, 118,000 more than previously thought.

How many jobs were created in January, and how many of those were by private companies?

• 300,000 jobs, 250,000 by private companies

• 200,000 jobs, 196,000 by private companies

• 250,000 jobs, 200,000 by private companies

• 150,000 jobs, 100,000 by private companies

What was the unemployment rate in January?

• 5.0%

• 4.1%

• 6.2%

• 3.5%

What was the year-over-year increase in earnings for January?

• 2.0%

• 3.5%

• 2.9%

• 1.5%

What was the significant change in work hours in January?

• Increased to 38 hours

• Increased to 40 hours

• Decreased to 34.3 hours

• Remained at 36 hours

How many additional jobs were found in the annual benchmark revisions for 2017?

• 100,000 more jobs

• 118,000 more jobs

• 150,000 more jobs

• 200,000 more jobs