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In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

A man wearing a face mask walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on Jan. 13, in Arlington, Va. The labor market is showing resilience despite a recent spike in omicron-related coronavirus infections. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

A man wearing a face mask walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on Jan. 13, in Arlington, Va. The labor market is showing resilience despite a recent spike in omicron-related coronavirus infections. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

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The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

Logan Sankey jumps during the first round of the ski jumping competition at the U.S. Nordic Combined & Ski Jump Olympic Trials in December in Lake Placid, N.Y. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images hide caption

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The 2022 Winter Olympics

The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

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The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

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