Feb. jobs report shock: 92,000 payroll losses vs. 55,000 expected gain

Name: Feb. jobs report shock: 92,000 payroll losses vs. 55,000 expected gain
Uploaded: 2026-03-07T14:55:40.937Z
Duration: 7 min 16 s
Channel: Money Slang: Decoding Financial Terms
Description: The US labor market shrunk by 92,000 non-farm payroll jobs in February, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), well below economist estimates of an addition of 55,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% while average hourly wages grew by 0.4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year. Our panel breaks down what you need to know.

Money Slang: Decoding Financial Terms

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The US labor market shrunk by 92,000 non-farm payroll jobs in February, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), well below economist estimates of an addition of 55,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% while average hourly wages grew by 0.4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year. Our panel breaks down what you need to know.