U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
CNBC Television·2026-03-06 14:23

Here we go. This is the big Feb job jobs report. Non-farm payrolls minus 92,000 minus 92,000.That is a biggie. Minus 92,000 in last month's 130K downgraded to 126,000 minus 92,000. Well, what would that comp to minus.Wow. 185 in December of 2020. There's where our comp is now.That means we have a revision over 2 months now of -69,000. Average hourly earnings always important. Up 4/10, a little bit better than expected.Uh up 4/10 would equal where we were in the rear view mirror to find a higher number. You' ...

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Reportify