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U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health

Associated Press

03/04/2022

Hiring, Retail sales, consumer confidence — U.S. EMPLOYERS added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, another gain that underscored the economy’s solid health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation./ MARTA LAVANDIER / ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, another gain that underscored the economy's solid health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation. The Labor Department's report Friday also showed that the unemployment rate dropped from 4% to…

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