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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg

US economy exceeds expectations and adds 311,000 jobs

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The US economy exceeded expectations and added 311,000 jobs in February, which raises concerns that the Federal Reserve might continue to raise interest rates, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The number is larger than the 242,000 jobs that payroll processor ADP projected earlier this week.

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