U.S. February Non-Farm Payrolls Unexpectedly Decline, Recording Negative Value Again After October 2025

Odaily News: U.S. seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls decreased by 92,000 in February, recording a negative value again after October 2025, while the market expected an increase of 59,000. The U.S. unemployment rate for February was recorded at 4.4%, the highest since December 2025, slightly above the market expectation of 4.3%. The U.S. retail sales month-over-month rate for January was recorded at -0.2%, recording a negative value again since October 2025, while the market expected -0.3%. (Jin10)