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Jobs Report Live: 'The Payrolls Report Was Terrible,' and Other Expert Commentary
Welcome to Investopedia’s live coverage of the February employment report. Here, we will bring you the latest labor market data, explain its implications, and provide in-depth analysis.
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a surprise after January’s jump in job growth.
The data will factor into the Federal Reserve’s thinking on whether to cut interest rates again. The Fed held its key rate steady in January after cutting at each of its three previous policy meetings amid concerns about labor market weakness.
The report was released 8:30 a.m. ET.
Follow along with our live coverage of the report below.