US employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs, unemployment slightly higher at 4.4%

Name: US employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs, unemployment slightly higher at 4.4%
Uploaded: 2026-03-06T15:18:22Z
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Description: The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report released Friday shows American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.

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The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report released Friday shows American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.