Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Revised Data Offers a Reality Check on the US Labor Market

Job Growth Last Year Was Worse Than We Thought. Here’s Why.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/job-growth-last-year-was-far-worse-than-we-thought-heres-why-4308db41
 
Job Growth Was Overstated, New Data Shows
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/business/economy/january-jobs-report-revisions.html
Annual revisions show that employers added far fewer jobs in 2024 and 2025 than previously estimated.



Healthcare Propels U.S. to Strongest Job Growth Since Late 2024
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/january-jobs-report-unemployment-b703b0e3

State of US Labor Market:
https://www.hiringlab.org/2026/02/11/january-2026-jobs-report/
Significant revisions to 2025 data pushed last year's payroll employment down by 403,000 jobs, resulting in the addition of just 181,000 jobs last year.