The United States added 227,000 net jobs in February, the third straight month of gains over 200,000, while the unemployment rate stayed at 8.3 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday.
U.s. Added 227,000 Jobs Last Month; Rate At 8.3%
By SHAILA DEWAN, New York Times
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:35am
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