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(Washington, DC) – The White House is celebrating what it calls a stronger-than-expected start to the year after new federal data showed 130,000 jobs were added in January.
In a social media post, the official White House account declared the report was “CRUSHING ECONOMISTS’ EXPECTATIONS!” The graphic, citing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), highlighted the 130,000 figure prominently.
The January jobs numbers are among the first major economic indicators released since Donald Trump began his second term in office. Administration officials argue the data reflects continued labor market strength and renewed business confidence.
While the White House framed the report as outperforming forecasts, economists will likely focus on additional metrics in the BLS release — including unemployment rate trends, wage growth, and labor force participation — to assess the broader health of the economy.
Supporters say the steady pace of hiring signals resilience despite inflation concerns and global economic uncertainty. Critics, however, may argue that one month of data does not establish a long-term trend.
The administration has indicated it will continue emphasizing job creation and domestic economic growth as central pillars of its policy agenda moving forward.
