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Last updated: 2026-03-07 12:06:44 ET
A weaker-than-expected February jobs report is raising new concerns about the economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
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With the unexpected setback, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
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