U.S. Job Market Stumbles as February Sees Unexpected Losses
March 6 – March 7, 2026
The U.S. economy suffered a surprise contraction in February, shedding 92,000 jobs and pushing the unemployment rate to 4.4%. This significant miss against analyst expectations signals a potential cooling in the labor market.
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