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US Economy Adds 311,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.6%

Key takeaways: The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly employment snapshot. Leisure and hospitality, retail, health care, and government employers all saw strong hiring in February, with the unemployment rate increasing to 3.6%. The strong job growth in February is a sign that the labor market remains solid, and economists are hopeful…