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Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct.

In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January — across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected. Unemployment fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.

Job growth stuns economists, sends Nasdaq to highest level since dot-com crash

In the most impressive surge for the job market since the middle of last decade, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.

In impressive surge, nation adds 243,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate lowest in 3 years

In a sign of a promising shift in the nation's job market, Chrysler announced it will add a third shift at its Belvidere, Ill. plant to begin production of the Dart. An auto worker assembles parts on the 2013 Dodge Dart at the plant on Thursday.

U.S. adds 243,000 jobs in January, as economy begins to surge

Nearly every industry added jobs, including construction, manufacturing, professional services, tourism and retail. Unemployment dropped to 8.3 percent, the fifth straight month it fell.

Surge in hiring adds 243,000 jobs in January, dropping unemployment figure to 8.3 percent

WASHINGTON -- In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January -- across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected. Unemployment fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.