00:00The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in the month of February, worse than expectations, as severe winter weather
00:06and a major health care strike contributed to payroll declines.
00:10The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent, with job losses across several sectors, including health care, manufacturing, construction,
00:19and transportation, though wages rose more than forecast.
00:22Economists say temporary factors likely weighed on the data, but warn the weak report raises concerns about increasing recession risks
00:30and could influence the Federal Reserve's timing on future interest rate cuts.
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