Unemployment rate unexpectedly increases as new-jobs tally falls short of expectations
The U.S. added 151,000 jobs last month, fewer than the 160,000 economists had projected on average but an increase from the downwardly revised 125,000 in January, according to government payrolls data. The unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.1% from 4.0%. Read more...
The U.S. added 151,000 jobs last month, fewer than the 160,000 economists had projected on average but an increase from the downwardly revised 125,000 in January, according to government payrolls data. The unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.1% from 4.0%.
