U.S. jobs report: February payrolls drop 92,000 amid slowdown

Norsk Bokmål

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' February 2026 employment report revealed a 92,000 decline in nonfarm payrolls—the second-worst monthly drop in three years—reversing January's revised 126,000 gain and extending the slowdown from December's 50,000 increase. Released March 7, the data showed unemployment rising 0.1 percentage point in a low-hiring, low-firing labor market.

This downturn heightens uncertainty in the economic and policy landscape, contrasting with recent recovery signals and complicating labor market assessments. The report underscores persistent employment challenges despite some stability.

Relaterte artikler

South Korea's job market surge with 234,000 new jobs contrasted by record-high youth unemployment among 15-29 year olds.
Bilde generert av AI

South Korea adds 234,000 jobs in February; youth unemployment hits 5-year high

Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI

South Korea added 234,000 jobs in February, marking the fastest on-year growth in five months, though youth employment slumped and construction losses persisted. Youth unemployment for ages 15-29 reached 7.7 percent, the highest for any February since 2021. The total number of employed people rose 0.8 percent to 28.41 million, per Ministry of Economy and Finance data.

US adds 178,000 jobs in March, beating expectations sharply

Employers in the United States added 178,000 jobs in March, far exceeding economist expectations of 59,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent. This rebound followed a weak February, when payrolls dropped by 133,000. The White House highlighted the strong figures on social media.

US adds 172,000 jobs in May, beating forecasts

Rapportert av AI

The United States added 172,000 jobs in May, more than double the expected figure of 85,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent.

America

Colombia's February unemployment rate drops to 9.2%

Asia

South Korea adds 74,000 jobs in April, slowest in 16 months

Asia

Philippines' unemployment rate jumps to 5.8% in January 2026 amid agriculture losses

Hong Kong's jobless rate falls by 0.1 percentage point

Hong Kong's unemployment rate for the December to February period stood at 3.8 per cent, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous three months. Improvements were seen in retail, accommodation services, and foundation and superstructure sectors. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the economy's growth momentum should support the labour market, though some sectors face challenges.

Colombia's unemployment rate drops to 8.8% in March 2026

Rapportert av AI

The Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) reported that Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in March 2026—the lowest for any March since 2001, continuing the downward trend from 10.9% in January and 9.2% in February—with 2.34 million people unemployed (down 174,000). This marks a 0.8 percentage point drop from 9.6% in March 2025. The employed population grew by 650,000 (2.7%), while the January-March quarter rate stood at 9.6%. Neiva ranked among cities with the lowest unemployment.

tirsdag, 9. juni 2026, 17:32

Unemployment rate falls to 4.7 percent in April

fredag, 5. juni 2026, 13:36

Chile unemployment rate rises to 9.1 percent in February-April quarter

fredag, 29. mai 2026, 18:16

Chile unemployment rate rises to 9.1%, highest level in nearly five years

fredag, 8. mai 2026, 23:31

US job growth exceeds forecasts in April

tirsdag, 28. april 2026, 09:45

German companies ramp up staff layoffs

lørdag, 25. april 2026, 17:57

Mexico's employed population grows by 422,000 in one year

torsdag, 23. april 2026, 21:04

Private estimates predict economic rebound in March after February drop

tirsdag, 14. april 2026, 03:01

South Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, second straight month over 200,000

mandag, 13. april 2026, 12:07

Existing home sales drop 3.6% in March

Dette nettstedet bruker informasjonskapsler

Vi bruker informasjonskapsler for analyse for å forbedre nettstedet vårt. Les vår personvernerklæring for mer informasjon.
Avvis