Jobs Up Solidly In February and Unemployment Remains 8.3%

Hiring Burst Pushes Jobless Rate Down to 8.3%

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Hiring Burst Pushes Jobless Rate Down to 8.3%

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Stocks Jump, Jobless Rate Stuns at 8.3% and App...

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Economy Adds 227K Jobs, Rate Unchanged at 8.3%

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U.S. employers hired 227,000 workers in February -- the third straight month more than 200,000 workers found jobs -- indicating companies are feeling more upbeat about the recovery. Still, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent.