February 2022 Jobs Report: Employers Add 678,000 Jobs

 


1. The February 2022 jobs report indicates that 678,000 jobs were added in the United States.
2. The unemployment rate fell to 6.2%, down from 6.3% in January 2022.
3. The leisure and hospitality sector saw the biggest job gains, adding 355,000 jobs.
4. The construction industry added 110,000 jobs, while education and health services added 97,000 jobs.
5. The average hourly earnings increased by $0.11, or 0.3%, to $30.01.
6. The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 34.5 hours.

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