In February 2026, employment in the U.S. non-farm sector unexpectedly decreased by 92,000 jobs, contrary to expectations of an increase of 50–60 thousand. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% from 4.3% in January. Key indicators: Employment: -92,000 #FebNonfarmPayrollsUnexpectedlyFall after revision of January to +126,000(. Unemployment: 7.6 million people, up by 203,000. Wages: average hourly wage increased by 0.4% to $37.32 ) +3.8% year-over-year(. Workweek: unchanged at 34.3 hours.

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