Sturdy job gains offer bright sign for economy

Employers added a greater-than-expected 236,000 workers to their payrolls in February and the jobless rate fell to a four-year low, offering a bright signal on the economy's health. The data from the Labor Department on Friday showed the economy gaining traction. The unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008 as more people found work and others gave up the hunt. Economists welcomed the report, but worried that government budget tightening in Washington could slow the recovery's momentum. ...

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