The US added 242,000 nonfarm jobs in February, exceeding estimates that set the figure in 190,000 range. The unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent.
See the following visualizations whichhighlight US nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate.
National Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate vs Labor Force Participation Rate
Jobs Added/Lost in the United States
Unemployment Rate & Jobs Added/Lost in the US