Survey: U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs in February
AP Economics Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 9 months AGO
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs last month, a solid gain that shows the economy was largely healthy when the coronavirus outbreak spread further around the globe.
Large companies added roughly two-thirds of the jobs, while hiring among smaller firms was relatively weak. Manufacturing and mining firms shed jobs, while hiring in health care and hotels and restaurants was strong.
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