The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It's another sign of a hot labor market

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March 4th, 2022

A hiring sign is posted outside business in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., on Feb. 22. Employers are keen for workers as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic. (Matt Rourke/AP)

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U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs last month as a resilient economy continues its recovery from the stubborn coronavirus pandemic.

February’s job gains are an improvement from the month before, when revised figures show employers added 481,000 jobs. Job gains for December were also revised upward.

The unemployment rate fell to 3.8% last month, from 4% in January.

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