Hiring, Employment, Job Opportunity
Hiring sign is displayed in front of a restaurant in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
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US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as lay…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was u…
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits and government agencies added a healthy 126,000 jobs. Economists had expected 60,000 new jobs in February. Revisions also cut 69,000 jobs from December and January payrolls. The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge and saddled business and consumers with unforeseen costs.
