The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/economy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">economy</a>&nbsp;added 151,000&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jobs</a>&nbsp;in February, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/unemployment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unemployment</a>&nbsp;rate ticked up slightly to 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Investors had expected roughly 159,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4%.

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The headline: The economy added 151,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors had expected roughly 159,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4%. This story is breaking and will be updated.{ai:summary}<p>The economy added 151,000 jobs in February, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Investors had anticipated around 159,000 new jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4%. </p><p>#economy</p>

Economy added 151,000 jobs in February: The key facts and figures - Washington Examiner

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