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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Lauren Aratani in New York

US adds 275,000 jobs in February as labor market continues to grow

woman walks past a shop with a sign saying now hiring
‘The labor market is dynamic, but doesn’t tip the scales in terms of a Fed rate decision this year,’ said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. Photograph: Rich Pedroncelli/AP

Employers added 275,000 jobs across the US last month, as the labor market continues to grow at a clip in the face of the high interest rates.

Job growth exceeded expectations of 200,000 on Wall Street in February and rose from the previous month’s revised rate of 229,000.

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