US non-farm figures ignored; investors look for safety

06 March 2020

 

The US economy continues to produce more jobs despite being close to full employment. The US unemployment rate has remained near 3.5% since September 2019 and nearly 1.5 million positions have been created over the past year. The latest employment report indicates the US economy was still producing jobs in February but expectations of further US employment growth have dimmed recently. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the...

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