/tags/job-report job report en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:23:41 GMT /breaking-news/2018-03-09/modest-wage-gains-in-february-as-economy-adds-robust-313-000-jobs The largest increase in jobs in 1 1/2 years was accompanied by a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in wages, a slowdown from January's pace. The unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:23:41 GMT /breaking-news/2018-03-09/modest-wage-gains-in-february-as-economy-adds-robust-313-000-jobs Scott Neuman /2017-03-10/u-s-employers-added-a-robust-235-000-jobs-in-february Meanwhile, the unemployment rate stayed about where it has been, dropping just a tenth of a percentage point to 4.7 percent. All in all, the report builds on strong jobs gains in January. Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:04:00 GMT /2017-03-10/u-s-employers-added-a-robust-235-000-jobs-in-february Colin Dwyer /breaking-news/2016-11-04/u-s-added-161-000-new-jobs-in-october-wages-rise-by-10-cents The unemployment rate was little changed, ticking back down to 4.9 percent. Hourly earnings rose 10 cents over last month — in total, wages are up 2.8 percent year over year. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:39:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-11-04/u-s-added-161-000-new-jobs-in-october-wages-rise-by-10-cents Camila Domonoske