Key Takeaways U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February, making it the worst month for job creation since October.The downturn came as a surprise to economists, who had expected it to add 50,000 jobs and maintain momentum after a surge in January.

The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits and government agencies added a healthy 126,000 jobs. Economists had expected 60,000 new jobs

February's payrolls sharply missed economists' expectations, Labor Department data released Friday showed, with 92,000 positions lost.

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,

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%.

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%.