Economists expected +50,000 jobs last month. Instead the U.S. lost 92,000. Unemployment just ticked up from 4.3% in Jan to 4.4% in Feb, 2025 already had the weakest job growth since the pandemic, housing prices are still unaffordable and at near record highs, grocery prices remain painfully elevated, and gas prices are rising again. Is anybody else tired of all the winning or is it just me?

There was another thread just started on this report. Beat yours by a whole 2 minutes.

America and Europe have one thing in common.

Both nations are ruining themselves, their economy and the spending power of their own. With each continent making their own respective absurd political mistakes.

16 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

America and Europe have one thing in common.

Both nations are ruining themselves, their economy and the spending power of their own. With each continent making their own respective absurd political mistakes.

I'm seeing some basic ignorance here

1 minute ago, Peabody said:

I'm seeing some basic ignorance here

Thank you for your comment....if I may, I would rather see on some factual experience...but then again it's my vision and obviously not yours, so no point I guess to pursue, if I may.

26 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

America and Europe have one thing in common.

Both nations are ruining themselves, their economy and the spending power of their own. With each continent making their own respective absurd political mistakes.

What exactly does your generalization have to do with the unemployment situation? What exactly is the United States doing wrong that is hurting employment?

2 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

What exactly does your generalization have to do with the unemployment situation? What exactly is the United States doing wrong that is hurting employment?

So I take it for a What and why regarding the topic.

Ok first what is hurting US employment ? Obviously something is hurting, considering the figures given. Why ? I would tend to look into the new custom trade tarifs of course as anybody sensible may conclude. Then perhaps an excess of hasty predictions and previsions on the figures anticipated by the administration. Maybe avoid inflating the numbers and not to count chickens before they hatch. I tried to keep it as basic and simple as possible. Hope you don't mind.

This is encouraging news. What harms the country helps the Democrats. I'm hoping for a market crash next.

4 minutes ago, nick supreme said:

This is encouraging news. What harms the country helps the Democrats. I'm hoping for a market crash next.

Nonsense we Americans want responsible smart leadership not some mentality ill spoiled man baby.we want a president who is lawful follows the constitution and is mindful of others.we want a president who supports democracy not aggressive war without benefit of congressional approval.we want a COMPITENT cabinet and a leader who can listen to council…..the rest of the disagreements are of a policy nature and our system is designed to make that even out…..non trump supporters do NOT want economic calamity that’s nonsense.

No worries - the bomb and missile factories will be hiring; and of course when, with awful inevitability, the occupation of Iran begins then the equally inevitable draft will soak up the younger unemployed - not the tall lads with hereditary bone spurs of course but the working class boys...

Not surprised, considering the actions of President Trump.

I was deeply disturbed yesterday to read that Trump has started terminating the employment of thousands of medical professionals in Veterans Affairs medical institutions - so much for Trump's "respect" of US veterans.

16 hours ago, Terrance8812 said:

Economists expected +50,000 jobs last month. Instead the U.S. lost 92,000. Unemployment just ticked up from 4.3% in Jan to 4.4% in Feb, 2025 already had the weakest job growth since the pandemic, housing prices are still unaffordable and at near record highs, grocery prices remain painfully elevated, and gas prices are rising again. Is anybody else tired of all the winning or is it just me?

And native born unemployment rate is even higher at 4.7%.

Weren't Trump policies supposed to provide jobs to US born, in particular after 2 millions of immigrants left the country or have been expelled. 🤣

15 hours ago, khaosokman said:

UK has 5.2% unemployment.

The 'real' US unemployment figure (latest), U6, is 7.9%......so significantly worse than the UK.......just sayin'

17 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

The 'real' US unemployment figure (latest), U6, is 7.9%......so significantly worse than the UK.......just sayin'

Don't worry, fellas. Donald will fix this in 24 hours.

Just fire all the people who prepared the report and send them to Iran.

When was the last time the USA was invaded? 1810?

So why is so much money spent on arms?

Halve the military budget and fix the economy.

By industry sector.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/february-2026-jobs-report.html

6 hours ago, candide said:

By industry sector.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/february-2026-jobs-report.html

So much winning it hurts!

13 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

So much winning it hurts!

And in particular manufacturing jobs. No sign of bringing manufacturing jobs back! 😀

From the 'lefty' Fortune! 😃

"More than one year into the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, there’s little to suggest White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has achieved his goal of boosting the U.S.-born workforce by closing borders.

A National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) policy brief published this month noted from February 2025 to February 2026, labor force participation for U.S.-born workers age 16 and older actually fell from 61.4% to 61%, citing jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics."

Trump’s immigration crackdown is backfiring by hurting the U.S.-born workers it was meant to help, data shows

https://fortune.com/2026/03/10/trump-immigration-crackdown-backfiring-no-new-jobs-us-born-workers/

No paywall version here:

https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-immigration-crackdown-backfiring-hurting-182632124.html

Report here:

https://nfap.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/US-Labor-Force-Analysis-Jan-2025-to-Feb-2026.NFAP-Policy-Brief.March-2026.pdf

Graph from the FRED