USJobsData trends as markets await Jan 2026 Nonfarm Payrolls preview signals: claims rose modestly to 200K (vs. 210K est.), continuing claims down to 1.85M, hinting at steady but cooling labor market.

Key Highlights

Dec 2025 NFP added 50K jobs (below 60K est.), unemployment at 4.4%, weakest annual growth since 2003 ex-recessions; revisions shaved 76K from prior months. Wages flat, leisure/hospitality +47K offset retail/manufacturing losses.

Crypto Implications

Soft data boosts Fed cut odds (100bps+ 2026), fueling risk-on: BTC/ETH rebound amid #MarketRebound hype. Benchmark revisions (~911K downward) confirm slowdown, favoring liquidity plays like BTC $100K bets.

Full Jan report Feb 6 — bullish if <50K jobs, dovish pivot incoming? 📈 #CryptoMarkets #usjobsdata