January Jobs Report: Live Blog

January Jobs Report: Live Blog:

January Jobs Report Live Blog

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The most important economic report of the week will be released at 8:30 a.m. Friday. The government's employment reading for January is expected to show 150,000 total new jobs in the economy and 170,000 new jobs in the private sector, according to Thomson Reuters.

The estimate is rather low compared to December's gain of 200,000, not a surprise as the job market recovery has been a bumpy ride. Economists will be closely watching how seasonal factors played a role in January's report. Initial jobless claims have shown more volatility in recent weeks, so some economists are bracing for a possible negative surprise.

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