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February’s Employment Report showed a 151,000 payroll gain but rising layoffs pushed the unemployment rate up to 4.1%. The labor market remained resilient through early February but faces mounting headwinds in the coming months. While the report showed some disruption from federal layoffs, March is expected to show deeper impacts.
Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®™:
Figure 1. Slowing payroll growth concentrated in sectors
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