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U.S. Loses 92,000 Jobs in February 2026, Worst Performance in Six Years

Key Points
  • The U.S. lost 92,000 non-farm jobs in February 2026, the worst performance in six years.
  • Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg had expected a gain of 55,000 jobs, making the actual loss a significant surprise.
  • The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, exceeding expectations of 4.3 percent.

S. S. Department of Labor.

This marked the worst employment report in six years and surprised analysts who had expected a gain of 55,000 jobs based on Bloomberg's survey. 3 percent. The private sector performance was reportedly the weakest since 2020.

useless report

Guy Berger, research director at Burning Glass Institute
Describing the February 2026 employment figures

Guy Berger, research director at Burning Glass Institute, described the February figures as a "useless report" and noted the significant decline in non-farm employment coupled with rising unemployment. S. interest rates, a weaker dollar, and declining stock prices following the disappointing data release.

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