Economy added 467,000 jobs in January despite omicron surge, unemployment rose to 4%
USA TodayAPR 2022
The report indicates a strong and sustained economic recovery from the downturn caused by the pandemic. Even the lowest paid workers have benefited from improved job security.
These statistics are part of a broader and more complex picture of economic health and should be treated tentatively. Even if every job loss since the pandemic were recouped, full economic recovery would not be inevitable.