Jobs Plummeted Unexpectedly In February As Unemployment Rate Rose

Earlier data had pointed to a turnaround for the labor market.

U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, an unexpected setback

Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.
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Unemployment edges up to 4.4% in September while 119,000 jobs are added

Around 7.6 million people were unemployed in September 2025, raising the unemployment rate to a four-year high of 4.4%. This is based on the monthly employment situation report by the Bureau of Labor ...

Pivotal February jobs report likely to show less hiring — but the unemployment rate is crucial

An increase of about 50,000 in February would be seen as another sign the labor market is thawing.

The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%

Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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US economy adds 215,000 jobs in February; unemployment rate holds steady at 3.8%

The U.S. labor market showed continued resilience in February, adding 215,000 jobs as the unemployment rate remained stable at 3.8%, according to the BLS.

Unexpected job losses, rise in unemployment rate fan US labor market doubts

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February and the unemployment ...