The first major indicator of how the economy is performing in 2013 is due out Friday morning, and it will offer a window onto whether the job market is gaining momentum or stumbling in the new year.
Analysts are expecting the new Labor Department report, due out at 8:30 a.m., to show continuity. Forecasters expect to see 165,000 net new jobs added in January, up a bit from the 155,000 added in December. They expect the unemployment rate to be unchanged at 7.8 percent. Here are a few things to watch for in the details of the report.
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