U.S. Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs In January, Unemployment Rates Ticks Up To 7.9 Percent

MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Lissette Marquez (C) who said she was laid off today from her nursing job and Amiel Ali who said he has been out of work since October 2012, look for job opportunities with the help of South Florida Workforce customer service representative, Nelson Munoz (L) February 1, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Labor Department announced that U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January compared with a revised 196,000 jobs the previous month and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.9 percent. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)