Key facts from the February jobs report * The U.S. economy lost about 92,000 jobs in February. * The unemployment rate rose to about 4.4%, up from 4.3% in January. * Economists were expecting the economy to add around 50,000 jobs, not lose them. What caused the drop Some of the biggest factors reported: * Healthcare job losses (~28,000) partly from worker strikes. * Cuts in tech, media, and government jobs. * Winter weather and slower hiring across several industries. Big picture * January actua