US hiring accelerates; annual wage growth strongest since 2009
Economists say the job gains are being driven by buoyant domestic and global demand
Washington
US job growth surged in January and wages increased further, recording their largest annual gain in more than 8½ years, bolstering expectations that inflation will push higher this year as the labour market hits full employment.
Non-farm payrolls jumped by 200,000 jobs last month after rising 160,000 in December, the Labor Department said on Friday.
