The American economy saw an explosion of new hiring in January, possibly helped by mild weather but getting the year off to an impressive start.
The report, which showed the biggest employment increase since January of last year, will be a boon to President Donald Trump, who has emerged intact from his impeachment and trial and can now trumpet his economic record as he battles to win re-election in November.
Still, after more than a decade of steady growth and job gains, and with steep tariffs on many products from China still in place, it is questionable whether the hiring pace can continue, especially since the economy is projected to slow this year.
According to Labour Department US employers added two hundred and twenty five thousand new non-farm jobs last month, far surpassing expectations, thanks to big gains in construction and leisure and hospitality, but also health care and transportation.
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