US economy undershoots expectations with 151,000 jobs created in February
The US economy created 151,000 jobs in February, falling short of expectations, as concerns deepen about the impact of President Donald Trump aggressive trade policy on growth. Friday’s figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was below the 160,000 forecast by economists polled by Reuters but above January’s downwardly revised figure of 125,000.
The February jobs report comes as the Trump administration continues large-scale layoffs of government workers.
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