Jobs report data shows ‘mixed picture’
According to a February report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has increased to 3.9% nationwide, and the number of unemployed people increased by 334,000 to 6.5 million.
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According to a February report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has increased to 3.9% nationwide, and the number of unemployed people increased by 334,000 to 6.5 million.
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