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Payroll employment edges down 92,000 in February; unemployment rate changes little at 4.4%

Total nonfarm payroll employment edged down by 92,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.4 percent. Employment in health care decreased, reflecting strike activity. Employment in information and federal government continued to trend down.

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03/05/2026 Productivity increases 2.8% in Q4 2025; unit labor costs also increase 2.8% (annual rates)

03/05/2026 U.S. import prices up 0.2% in January on higher nonfuel prices; export prices rise 0.6%

03/03/2026 Unemployment rate for people with a disability increases to 8.3% in 2025

02/27/2026 PPI for final demand advances 0.5% in January; services rise 0.8%, goods decrease 0.3%

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