Jobs Report Jan 2024 Ts. Labor market added 353,000 jobs in january 2024, nearly doubling economists’ forecasts and topping december 2023’s upwardly revised gains of 333,000. Payroll employment surged by 353,000 in january, after an upwardly revised 333,000 jobs in december.

Employers added 353,000 jobs in january on a seasonally adjusted basis, the labor department reported on friday, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7. Job growth was widespread in january, led by professional and business.