US job growth slows as employers add 50,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.4% after weak year for hiring

Jan 9, 2026 - 06:00
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US job growth slows as employers add 50,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.4% after weak year for hiring
Despite the soft job growth, the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, suggesting that fewer people are actively seeking work even as hiring remains subdued.

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