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Last updated: 2026-03-07 12:04:39 ET
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
The payrolls number was worse than the gain of 50,000 jobs economists expected and a sign that the job market continues to struggle in nearly every se...
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated with new information. The U.S. economy lost 92,000 nonfarm payrolls in February 2026, according to data r...
The S&P 500 closed Thursday at 6,830.71, down 0.56%, giving back most of Wednesday’s recovery as oil resumed its climb and Iran war uncertainty retu...
ADP’s monthly report on business payrolls showed the economy added 63,000 jobs last month, versus the 11,000 seen in January. Analysts surveyed expe...
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