Total nonfarm payroll employment edged down by 92,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in health care decreased, reflecting strike activity. Employment in information and federal government continued to trend down.
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Other news: Total employment for Dec 2025 and Jan 2026 was revised down. Average wage increased 0.4% which is nice because it beats inflation. Some growth in full time employment and decrease in part time employment. Total work force participation and unemployment rate remained stable |