unemployment report

Unemployment Rate Falls Again, to 8.9%

Employers ramped up hiring in February, adding a total of 192,000 jobs to the U.S economy. Even better, the unemployment rate fell for the third straight month to 8.9% -- close to a two-year low. Private employers added 222,000 jobs last month, the most since April.

Economy Still Growing Despite Jobs Report

The dismal November jobs report has commentators pointing derisively to a "jobless recovery." But investors shouldn't overreact: Employers have historically held off on hiring when the stock market has been volatile.