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    March 4, 2022

    Employment by Industry: February Gains Ground

    Written by David Schollaert

    The U.S. labor market exceeded expectations in February, adding 678,000 new jobs last month. It was the best month for job growth since last July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

    The U.S. still has 2.1 million jobs to go before hitting the February 2020 level and recouping all positions lost in the pandemic.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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