Multiple mainstream media outlets, including Bloomberg, NBC News, The Hill, and MarketWatch, reported this conclusion on February 11, stating that 2025 is the "worst hiring year since 2003 among non-recession years" or "almost zero growth."

In January 2026, 130,000 new jobs were added, exceeding expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, showing a good start to the year, but unable to change the weak record for the entire year of 2025.