#JobsReportShock

The latest U.S. jobs report reveals that employers added 151,000 jobs in February, falling short of the anticipated 170,000 and indicating a slowdown in the labor market. This modest growth coincides with the onset of significant layoffs at DOGE and the implementation of new tariffs by President Trump. Consequently, the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%. In response, the stock market experienced fluctuations, with major indices initially dipping but later rebounding after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the economy's current state.