The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 130,000 jobs added in JanuaryBusiness live – latest updatesThe US lost 92,000 jobs in February, a major slackening in the labor market that came just before Donald Trump threw the global economy into upheaval with his conflict in Iran.The unemployme nt rate edged up to 4.4% in February. In comparison, the US added 130,000 jobs in January, far surpassing expectations of 70,000 jobs but still 13,000 less than January 2025. Economists predicted an increase of 60,000 jobs added in February and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Continue reading... ...read more read less