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    Employment by Industry: February Gains Ground

    Written by David Schollaert


    The U.S. labor market exceeded expectations in February, adding 678,000 new jobs last month. It was the best month for job growth since last July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

    The U.S. still has 2.1 million jobs to go before hitting the February 2020 level and recouping all positions lost in the pandemic.

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