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US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%

Nonfarm payrolls decreased by ​92,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Employees who experience disruption to their professional environment can find themselves feeling anxious, uncertain and frustrated with new workflows.
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest. (Shutterstock)
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The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labour market conditions that could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot amid rising oil prices.

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