The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in February, falling short of economists’ expectations of about 170,000 jobs.
The agency also shared revised job numbers for December 2024 and January 2025, showing that those two months combined saw 2,000 fewer positions added than previously reported.
Employers in private education and health services added 73,000 jobs in February
The private education and health services industry led the way in payroll expansion last month, with employers adding 73,000 jobs. These industries also saw notable job gains in February, according to the latest jobs report from the BLS:
Financial activities: 21,000 jobs added
Construction: 19,000 jobs added
Transportation and warehousing: 17,800 jobs added
Government: 11,000 jobs added
Manufacturing: 10,000 jobs added
Wholesale trade: 8,800 jobs added
Information: 5,000 jobs added
Mining and logging: 5,000 jobs added