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Macro EconomyHigh ImpactUpdated×3•Originally published 6 March 2026•Updated 6 March 2026•

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US Labor Market Slump Deepens on Massive Jobs Miss; Rate Cut Bets Surge

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Key Facts

1The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February 2026, falling significantly short of expectations.

3 months ago

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Version 33 months ago

What changed: The story was updated to include the significant miss between actual job figures and expectations, as well as the inclusion of monthly and yearly wage growth data.

Version 23 months ago

What changed: Updated the story to include the anticipated H1 2026 timeline for Fed rate cuts and Bitcoin's specific market reaction to the data.

Version 13 months ago

What changed: The story was updated to include the rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4% and the downward revision of January's payroll data to 126,000.

The US economy unexpectedly shed 92,000 jobs in February 2026, significantly missing economist expectations of a 55,000 gain. This sharp decline, alongside downward revisions to January data, pushed the unemployment rate up to 4.4%. Meanwhile, average hourly wages grew by 0.4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, presenting a nuanced picture for inflation despite the cooling labor market. These figures have solidified expectations for Federal Reserve FED rate cuts during the first half of 2026. Despite the dovish policy outlook, Bitcoin BTC remained under pressure due to recession fears, while Gold XAU/USD gained as a safe haven against a weakening USD and SPY index. Investors are now recalibrating the economic outlook as US10Y Treasury yields react to the weakest employment report in years.