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US firms add 235,000 jobs in Trump's first month US firms add 235,000 jobs in February
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US businesses added 235,000 jobs in February, above economists' forecasts of about 200,000. US businesses added 235,000 jobs in February, exceeding economists' forecasts of about 200,000.
The official figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics also indicated that the unemployment rate fell to 4.7%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the unemployment rate had also edged lower to 4.7%.
The figures suggest that the US' robust jobs market has maintained growth in the first full month under new president Donald Trump. The figures suggest that the US' robust jobs market maintained its strong growth in the first full month under new president Donald Trump.
Mr Trump has promised to to create 25 million jobs over 10 years to become "the greatest jobs president... ever". It comes ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting next week, which could see the central bank raise interest rates.
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said last week that rate setters could raise rates in March if employment and inflation met their expectations.
The job gains in February were boosted by 58,000 new construction jobs, the most in nearly a decade.
However, the total number of new positions - not including agricultural jobs - was slightly below January's rise of 238,000 jobs, after it was revised up slightly from last month's estimate.
Mr Trump has promised to create 25 million jobs over 10 years to become "the greatest jobs president... ever".