US employers likely added jobs in February, with payrolls rising by 160,000. This marks a slight improvement from January’s 143,000 increase, but still below the peak levels seen in 2024. The median projection of economists suggests an unemployment rate of 4%. Key factors to watch include consumer spending slowdown and federal government layoffs.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-01/us-jobs-report-to-offer-clues-on-hiring-momentum-eco-week-ahead