US Nonfarm Payrolls Unexpectedly Drop in February, Unemployment Rate Slightly Higher Than Expected, January Retail Sales MoM Higher Than Expected

BlockBeats News, March 6th: In the U.S., the February seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls decreased by 92,000, recording a negative value for the second time since October 2025, compared to the market expectation of an increase of 59,000.

In the U.S., the February unemployment rate reached 4.4%, hitting a new high since December 2025, slightly above the market expectation of 4.3%.

In the U.S., the January retail sales month-over-month rate recorded -0.2%, marking a negative value again since October 2025, with the market expectation at -0.3%. (FXStreet News)