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Job gain in Feb. despite harsh weather lifts hopes
Businessweek WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers stepped up hiring in February despite a blast of harsh winter weather, renewing hopes that the economy could accelerate this year. February's gain of 175,000 jobs, up from January's 129,000, coincided with a rise in the … Surprise rise in jobless rate gives Fed breathing room Winter Cuts No Ice on Jobs February weather cost workers hours, but didn't cost the US jobs |