The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February amid a strike by healthcare workers and harsh winter weather, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%. Lisa Bernhard has more.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. Hiring deteriorated from January, when companies,

Hiring in the US unexpectedly plunged in February. Employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CNN’s Matt Egan breaks down the numbers.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January,

What Happened in Markets Today Markets sank after a surprising report of job losses. The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, contrary to economists' forecast of adding 50,000. The S&P 500 fell 1.3%, an

US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose, pointing to lingering fragility in a labor market that was thought to be stabilizing.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unexpected loss of 92,000 jobs in February, far below the forecast. Unemployment rose from 4.3% to 4.4%.

The U.S. economy lost more jobs than expected in February as the unemployment rate ticked up, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, after earlier data pointed to a turnaround for the declining labor market.